Half a century of the first hospital in Marbella

Its opening marked the first sign of progress and service excellence in a Marbella that, at that time, was devoted to the tourism boom the municipality began to experience a decade earlier. Among the openings of renowned hotels and pioneering beach clubs in Spain that catered to travelers, many from the rest of the country and a majority from beyond its borders, the launch of the Marbella Clinic in the mid-1970s of the 20th century meant caring for the health and wellbeing of the local residents. Former employees of the health facility and members of the municipal corporation paid tribute yesterday to the first hospital that Marbella had, an event that serves to "recover from oblivion" the old equipment, said the former manager, José Jiménez. "Today (referring to yesterday) is a very happy day for colleagues. We were a big family and we still are," added Jiménez, who remembered the workers "who are no longer with us, but continue to live among us." The mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, a professional in the field, highlighted the vision of the hospital's founders, "who saw the need for Marbella to have this facility to provide quality medical service." "Behind every life that was saved, there was enormous professionalism and commitment, and that legacy still endures," she pointed out. The building currently houses the facilities of Quirónsalud.