# Almería amusement park ride failure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/almera-amusement-park-ride-failure
> Updated: 2026-09-04T09:47:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Seven people were trapped during a mechanical or technical failure of the ‘Gigant’ pendulum ride at the Feria de Almería in Spain. The incident occurred late at night, leaving passengers suspended at heights ranging from 30 to 75 meters.

Emergency services from Almería and Poniente conducted a rescue operation lasting approximately four hours. Firefighters used ladder vehicles to retrieve passengers one by one, a process complicated by the potential for the gondola to rotate as weight distribution changed. The rescue began around 01:30 and was completed by 03:00. No injuries were reported, though a scheduled musical performance by the group Mestiza was canceled to facilitate the emergency response.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Almería amusement park ride failure traps seven people

Seven people were rescued after being trapped for four hours on a malfunctioning amusement park ride in Almería, Spain. No injuries were reported following the technical failure.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/almera-amusement-park-ride-failure-traps-seven-people

### 2026-08-28: Almería fairground ride rescue saves seven people

Seven people were rescued from the ‘Gigant’ amusement ride at the Feria de Almería after a mechanical failure left them trapped at high altitude for several hours.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/almera-fairground-ride-rescue-saves-seven-people

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