The lively Carnival Monday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife saw a total of 129 individuals receiving assistance from security and emergency services, marking a decrease of 50 cases from the previous year. Among those attended, 104 were adults and 25 were minors. Of the assisted individuals, 69 were men and 60 were women.
Reports of alcohol poisoning accounted for 54 cases, constituting 41% of the total number of individuals receiving care throughout the night. Excessive alcohol consumption affected 40 adults and 14 minors. Additionally, 32 people sought assistance for trauma and falls, while 13 adults were attended to for injuries sustained from assaults. Furthermore, 24 carnival attendees required medical attention for common illnesses unrelated to the festivities, and six individuals exhibited symptoms of narcotic substance poisoning.
A total of 20 individuals were transported to hospital facilities for diagnostic assessments or to access specialized care.
Within the preventative and healthcare initiative targeted at minors, operated by the Spanish Red Cross in collaboration with the Local Police unit associated with the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office, data on 18 minors, comprising nine girls and nine boys, was documented and evaluated. Among this group, 66% of the minors sought treatment for alcohol poisoning, with the treated individuals falling within the age range of 14 to 17 years old.
The care station established by the Civil Protection volunteer group at Plaza de España attended to 75 individuals, 30 of whom were subsequently transported by ambulance to the Carnival Hospital, while the remainder were treated onsite.
At the Violet Point stationed at the Carnival Hospital, the personnel assigned to the facility were compelled to notify the National Police due to a suspected case of sexual assault. The authorities took appropriate action and transferred the young woman to a hospital for further care.
The responsibility of concluding the musical activities and closing kiosks and premises within the carnival area for municipal cleaning operations was undertaken by the Local Police.
Throughout the night, the Local Police, National Police, Tenerife Firefighters Consortium, Santa Cruz Civil Protection volunteer group, and the healthcare professionals from the Spanish Red Cross worked diligently. The coordination of efforts took place from the Advanced Command Post (PMA) located at the Carnival Hospital in General Gutiérrez Mellado square in the capital of Tenerife.
The progress of the operations conducted during the night was disseminated through the official municipal Twitter accounts of the Municipal Administration Operational Coordination Center (Cecopal) @CECOPALSC, the Local Police of the capital @PoliciaLocalSC, and the Civil Protection volunteers @ProteCivilSCTF, utilising the hashtag #HospitalCarnavalSC.
