# Eliance insolvency and Spanish service disruptions > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eliance-insolvency-and-spanish-service-disruptions > Updated: 2026-11-07T12:04:21.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. The Spanish company Eliance, which holds significant government contracts, has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings following reported losses of €24 million in the last fiscal year. This financial crisis has led to the grounding of various essential aerial services across Spain. In October, Pegasus traffic surveillance helicopters in Malaga, Seville, and Santiago de Compostela were grounded, reducing aerial monitoring for the Directorate-General for Traffic. By November, the instability impacted Madrid’s Summa 112 emergency system, where at least 120 files have been opened regarding service failures. Reports indicated that the Lozoyuela base was grounded because Eliance allegedly failed to provide pilots with necessary simulator training, while other units were sidelined for repairs. Further disruptions have emerged in Galicia, where the medicalized helicopter in Santiago de Compostela is reportedly inoperative due to documentation issues. In the Canary Islands, the bankruptcy has impacted the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) medicalized plane and two forest fire helicopters for the Cabildo of Tenerife. Beyond medical services, the Customs Surveillance Service (SVA) has seen its aerial anti-drug surveillance in the Algeciras Bay and the Strait of Gibraltar interrupted. The Tax Agency is currently seeking a new operator to resume these services, but must await a judicial ruling officially declaring Eliance’s insolvency to legally terminate the existing contract. While awaiting a new tender, authorities are considering alternatives such as the use of drones. ## Claims - Eliance Helicopter Global Service has entered insolvency proceedings. (reported by 3 sources) - The SUC medicalized plane and Tenerife forest fire helicopters are affected by the bankruptcy. (reported by 1 source) - Aerial anti-drug surveillance in the Algeciras Bay and Strait of Gibraltar was interrupted on November 4. (reported by 1 source) - The Tax Agency is preparing a new tender to replace Eliance for customs surveillance. (reported by 1 source) - The medicalized helicopter in Santiago de Compostela is currently inoperative. (reported by 1 source) - There are at least 120 files regarding service failures by Eliance in Madrid. (reported by 1 source) - The contract for SUMMA 112 helicopters in Madrid was valued at over 21 million euros. (reported by 1 source) - The Tax Agency is considering using drones as an alternative for surveillance. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-07: Eliance bankruptcy disrupts emergency and customs air services in Spain The bankruptcy of Eliance Helicopter Global Service has halted medical emergency and anti-drug surveillance flights in Spain, affecting services in Madrid, Galicia, the Canary Islands, and the Strait of Gibralt 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eliance-bankruptcy-disrupts-spanish-emergency-and-customs-air-services ### 2026-11-05: Madrid medical helicopters grounded due to Eliance financial crisis Madrid's Summa 112 medical helicopters are grounded due to operator Eliance's financial crisis and training failures, leaving the Sierra Norte region vulnerable. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madrid-medical-helicopters-grounded-due-to-eliance-financial-crisis ### 2026-10-11: Spain's Pegasus traffic helicopters grounded due to operator insolvency Spain's Pegasus traffic surveillance helicopters are grounded in Malaga, Seville, and Santiago de Compostela after operator Eliance entered preliminary insolvency proceedings. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-pegasus-traffic-helicopters-grounded-due-to-operator-insolvency --- Cite as: Eliance insolvency and Spanish service disruptions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eliance-insolvency-and-spanish-service-disruptions