on june 2009, three friendship associations from alicante (spain) had a meeting with sahrawi ministers, with the intention of building up a hospital in the town. on september, a solidarity concert with chambao, oléfunk & mario díaz was held in altea, with the aim to collect money to finance the project. on november, an agreement between polisario representatives and members of the friendship associations to build up the building was signed. in 2011, the construction works had been finished, only lasting the equipment and the medical supplies to open it.