Spain's national mental health plan has faced rejection from regions governed by the Popular Party (PP), citing technical issues raised by the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The plan aimed to enhance community-based care, reduce reliance on psychotropic drugs, and address the shortage of mental health professionals.

Critics argue it could lead to fewer professionals and stigmatize necessary medication use.

Meanwhile, the first national suicide prevention plan, with a budget of €18 million, was approved.

It includes measures like a suicide prevention observatory, improved hotline coordination, and gender-focused strategies.

Advocates stress the importance of both plans for modernizing Spain's mental health approach.