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Two medevacs by Salvamento Marítimo
On Dec 16, 2023, Salvamento Marítimo medevaced two sick people from the 'Excellent' and the cruise ship 'Queen Victoria'. The CCS Tarifa mobilized the Helimer 223 helicopter to the ferry, where a passenger was hoisted and transferred to the Jerez Airport. The CCS Almería mobilized the helicopter Helimer 207, which medevaced a passenger from the 'Queen Victoria' and took him to Almería.
Medevac in Balearic Sea
On Aug 7, 2022, the 'Excellent' requested the medevac of a sick passenger about 30 miles from the Spanish coast following the recommendation of a doctor on board. The MRCC of Salvamento Marìtimo in Palma center mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 221 which hoisted the patient, accompanied by a relative, and proceeded directly to the Son Espases hospital for further care.
Medevac off Punta Baños
On July 14, 2020, the 'Excellent', enroute from Tanger to Marseille, requested the evacuation of a pregnant woman 14 miles south of Punta Baños. Salvamento Marítimo deployed the Helimer 220 helicopter which evacuated and transferred her to the Almería airport, where a medical ambulance took over.
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