A region with

A common history:

The Cerdanya Cross-Border Hospital will provide services for the region of Cerdanya (French and Catalan) and the region of Capcir (French). This region is corrently divided between two different countries but it was once a single unit. Alta Cerdanya County and Capcir County once belonge to Northern Catalonia, the part of Catalonia that now forms part of France as a result of the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659).

Current situation:

· There is a real need for a new hospital in the region, not only to provide healthcare, but also because of the complementary effects the new hospital will have in terms of keeping the population from moving away from the region, supporting the development of tourism, bolstering the economy, etc.

· Increased healthcare activity provided at Puigcerdà Hospital for people from Northern Catalonia.


Local politicians with a cross-border perspective

· There is political interest at the local level to support the project.

· Growing involvement of healthcare professionals and institutions in the region.

· With a vision of the perspectives of developing tools in accordance with European standards (free movement of patients, common quality standards, etc.).