Canary Islands - Emergencies

The dialling code is the same as the Spanish mainland 0034 (remember to drop the zero from the beginning of the number being called if calling to the UK).

Emergency number 112
This number covers health, fire, security and maritime emergencies 24/7 and is answered in Spanish, English, French or German

Emergency Police Station number - 091

Ambulance number - 061

Firefighters number - 080

Hospital Insular - 928 44 40 00

Red Cross - 928 22 22 22

The Spanish Embassy - 020 7235 5555

Incidents: contact the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) SASEMAR:

• Las Palmas: VHF channels 10 or 16; Telephone 928 467 757 and 928 467 955, or via the DSC system (selective digital calling): 002240995.
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife: VHF channels 15 or 16; Telephone  922 597 551 and 922 597 552, or via DSC: 002240995
• If you wish to inform your boat position to SASEMAR while anchored, send an email to laspalmas@sasemar.es or tenerife@sasemar.es