Marbella has been the setting for the recent appointment of Aurora López Montes as the new managing director of the Costa del Sol University Hospital (HUCS). This appointment was officially announced in the Official Bulletin of the Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) on 16 October 2026.
Aurora López Montes, born in Córdoba in 1982, holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Córdoba. Recently, she held the position of medical director of the hospital since her incorporation on 1 December 2023.
Professional and academic background
The new manager has extensive experience in the healthcare field. Previously, she worked as a family doctor in the basic area of Torremolinos-Benalmádena. From 2019 to 2021, she served as the managing director of the Costa del Sol Primary Care District, after having acted as the acting director of the Clinical Management Unit (UCG) Estepona Oeste.
Throughout her career, she has been a family doctor EBAP and a paediatrician, in addition to having a solid academic background. Aurora López has participated in numerous conferences and has published articles in high-impact scientific journals.
Additional training
Aurora completed the third cycle of the Doctorate Programme in Pharmacology and Therapeutics between 2007 and 2009, obtaining the Research Sufficiency Recognition. She also holds a diploma in Advanced Studies in the field of Pharmacology from the University of Málaga, a Diploma of Specialisation in Health Management from the University of Granada, and a Diploma of Specialisation in Executive Development in the Health Sector, among other courses related to management and leadership of people.
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