Sevilla’s long-awaited proton therapy centre is set to transform cancer treatment in Andalucia after securing a key planning breakthrough.
The city council has now given the final urban planning green light for construction to begin at the Hospital Doctor Muñoz Cariñanos, unlocking the project after months of administrative progress.
The centre, backed by the regional health service (SAS), represents a major investment of €20.87 million and is one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare projects.
Proton therapy is considered one of the most advanced forms of radiotherapy, allowing doctors to target tumours with far greater precision than conventional techniques, increasing effectiveness while significantly reducing side effects.
Health officials say the facility will also spare patients from having to travel outside Andalucia to access this type of treatment.
The latest approval corrects and expands a licence originally granted in October 2025, which had authorised demolition works but lacked the full technical framework for construction.
With the updated ruling, the project now has full authorisation to proceed, covering both demolition and the building of the new facility.
Designed by Miguel Blazquez Arquitectos, the new building will span around 2,600 square metres and include treatment rooms, simulation areas, medical physics departments, nursing units and administrative spaces.
The design also places emphasis on integration with the surrounding hospital environment, featuring a ‘fifth façade’ roof structure with aluminium latticework to conceal installations from nearby buildings.
Sustainability has also been factored in, with solar thermal energy systems included to improve efficiency.
The Sevilla centre forms part of a broader regional push to strengthen cancer care, with a second proton therapy unit also planned for Malaga.
The rollout has been made possible thanks to funding from the Fundacion Amancio Ortega, which has committed €280 million nationwide to expand access to this technology.
With planning obstacles now cleared, Sevilla is edging closer to hosting one of the most advanced cancer treatment facilities in Spain.
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