# Mountain rescue operations in Spain

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261101-mountain-rescue-operations-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-11-01T21:38:20.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Emergency services in Spain have conducted various mountain rescue operations across different regions. In the Pyrenees, the Guardia Civil and Bombers de la Generalitat responded to numerous incidents in the Huesca and Lleida regions. These included medical evacuations for suspected heart attacks, assistance for climbers with injuries, and locating disoriented hikers in natural parks.

In the province of Alicante, firefighters performed several interventions involving lost or trapped hikers. Operations included the helicopter evacuation of a woman and child from Sierra Gelada, a ground rescue of a child on Monte Bolón, and the recovery of individuals trapped on cliffsides or lost in natural parks. Most individuals involved in these incidents were reported to be in good health.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Alicante firefighters conduct multiple mountain rescues

Firefighters in Alicante, Spain, rescued several hikers, including two children, after multiple incidents of people becoming lost or trapped in various mountain areas including Benidorm, Elda, and Dénia.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alicante-firefighters-rescue-children-in-mountain-emergencies

### 2026-10-11: Pyrenees mountain rescues increase during holiday weekend

Emergency responders in the Spanish Pyrenees conducted multiple mountain rescues in Sallent de Gállego, Canfranc, and the Aigüestortes i l’Alt Pirineu area, involving hikers with injuries and disoriented groups

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pyrenees-mountain-rescues-increase-during-holiday-weekend

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Cite as: Mountain rescue operations in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261101-mountain-rescue-operations-in-spain