According to Centeno, since 2018, there has been a reduction of more than two years in waiting times and a decrease of over 70,000 people on the lists, compared to the period when the socialists governed the Junta de Andalucía. The popular leader pointed out that the average waiting time has dropped from 1,275 days to significantly lower figures today, which, in her view, demonstrates an improvement in system management.
“"There is still much to do, but Andalucía now has the lowest waiting time in the last 15 years."
Regarding waiting lists, Centeno reported that as of February 28, 2026, there were 38,802 people awaiting care in Andalucía, a figure much lower than the 109,470 registered at the end of 2018. This data, according to the Secretary General, positions the community among the best managed in dependency care, according to the State Observatory.
The PP representative also extended this positive evolution to the province of Huelva, where she assured that they have moved from “poor management” with record waiting figures to having “the best data in the last 15 years,” referring to the situation inherited from previous regional governments.
In the political sphere, Centeno urged the PSOE of Huelva to demand greater funding for the dependency system from the central Government, recalling the agreement reached with the Basque Country to assume 50% of the cost. She criticized that, in her opinion, “Andalusian dependents are treated as second-class citizens.”
Furthermore, she reproached the socialist parliamentarians from Huelva for their vote against initiatives in the Andalusian Parliament that called for state funding, arguing that this decision harms system users in the province. Despite the progress, Centeno concluded that there is still room for improvement in dependency care, although current data reflect a positive evolution of the system in Andalucía.
