One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials say

One Dead, 27 Injured in Bus Accident on Canary Islands

Emergency services in La Gomera, part of the Canary Islands, confirmed that a bus carrying British tourists overturned in a ravine, resulting in one fatality and 27 injuries. The incident occurred on the GM-2 road, which winds through the island’s mountainous terrain. According to El Mundo, the group was en route to San Sebastián de La Gomera dock, where they planned to board a ferry to Tenerife.

Local authorities reported that 28 individuals were on the bus, comprising 27 British visitors and a single driver. Of those injured, four were in critical condition, while 23 sustained minor injuries. Most of the victims were transported to Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, located on the island’s eastern side. However, two seriously hurt passengers were later moved to Tenerife via helicopter, as stated in a later statement from 112 Canarias.

“The bus passengers were staying at a resort on the island,” said Héctor Cabrera, head of emergency operations in La Gomera, during a TVE interview.

Emergency responders received the alert at 13:16 local time (13:16 BST) when the bus lost control and plunged from a height of approximately 10 meters, as noted by El Mundo. The accident took place near a hairpin bend, an area marked by sharp turns and rugged landscapes. The scene was swiftly attended to by three helicopters and five ambulances.

President Fernando Clavijo of the Canary Islands expressed his condolences, offering support to the victims and their families. La Gomera, the smallest of Spain’s Canary Islands, is just 50 minutes by ferry from Tenerife. Known for its volcanic trails, the island attracts around 70,000 tourists annually, according to the Canary Islands Tourism Observatory. In 2025, an estimated 3.83 million visitors are expected to flock to the archipelago as a whole.