# Guardia Civil mountain rescue operations in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guardia-civil-mountain-rescue-operations-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-09-16T09:20:47.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Guardia Civil has conducted separate mountain rescue operations for lost or ill hikers in different regions of Spain.

In early September, rescue teams including the GREIM mountain group and a helicopter from Vitoria located three hikers, including a pregnant woman, who had become disoriented in the Leza River Canyon near Soto en Cameros, La Rioja. The individuals were found in good physical condition.

In mid-September, a second operation took place near Pico Catoute in León. Following a satellite phone alert transmitted through a private emergency company in the United States, GREIM and a helicopter from the León Air Unit rescued a Moldovan woman and a New Zealander. Unlike the previous incident, the hikers required medical treatment at the Hospital de León due to physical ailments and stomach discomfort.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Guardia Civil rescues two hikers near Pico Catoute

The Guardia Civil rescued a Moldovan woman and a New Zealander from the Pico Catoute area in León after they requested medical aid via satellite phone.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-rescues-two-hikers-near-pico-catoute

### 2026-09-05: Guardia Civil rescues three hikers in Leza River Canyon

Three hikers, including a pregnant woman, were rescued by the Guardia Civil after becoming lost in the Leza River Canyon in La Rioja, Spain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-rescues-three-hikers-in-leza-river-canyon

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