Maritime Rescue in Canary Islands

Maritime Rescue of Spain is a public business entity, dependent on the Ministry of Public Works, which has a team integrated by more than 1.500 workers alerts the 24 hours to respond to all emergencies that may arise at sea.

It became operational in the 1993 year.

The  Rescue Coordination Centers (CCS) They are responsible for coordinating the execution of search, rescue, rescue and pollution control operations in the geographical area assigned to each of them.

The Rescue Coordination Centers located in Las Palmas and Tenerife The tasks of compliance with the measures associated with the Specially Sensitive Maritime Zone (ZMES) of Canary Islandsare assigned, such as the control of Canary IslandsMaritime Traffic Separation Devices.

Spain now has a Maritime Rescue service of the most advanced in the world.

SALVAMENTO DE LAS PALMAS COORDINATION CENTER

Port Authority Building, 4ª Explanada Tomás Quevedo plant, s / n 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Tel .: 928 467 757 / 928 467 955 Fax: 928 467 760

CENTRO DE COORDINACIÓN DE SALVAMENTO DE TENERIFE

Maritime Rescue Tower Auxiliary Road Paso Alto, 4 - 9th floor 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Tel .: 922 597 551 / 922 597 552 Fax: 922 597 331