Local media report that emergency crews rushed the child to a nearby private medical centre in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, a municipality in the south of the island. Upon arrival, medical staff worked urgently to stabilize him, but his condition deteriorated rapidly. Doctors at the centre recognized the severity of the case and immediately contacted the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) for specialist paediatric support. Officials from the SUC later confirmed that the boy had exhibited clear signs of severe drowning, including respiratory distress and loss of consciousness. After a swift assessment, SUC medics determined that the child required advanced care not available locally and made the urgent decision to airlift him to a major hospital in Las Palmas.
According to reports, the rescue helicopter, unable to find a suitable landing zone near the medical centre, was forced to divert to the car park of a nearby school. A medicalised ambulance, equipped with life-support systems, then transported the boy, who was under constant monitoring, to this makeshift landing site. At the site, the boy was loaded onto the helicopter, where a specialist medical team, including a doctor and a nurse, took over his care. They remained with him throughout the flight, providing intensive treatment. The helicopter flew directly to Las Palmas, and upon receiving the alert, staff at the University Maternal and Child Hospital prepared a trauma bay and placed all relevant teams on high alert.
The response involved multiple emergency units, including ground ambulance crews, air support from the rescue helicopter, and specialist paediatric doctors and nurses, according to emergency service reports. The exact location and name of the hotel where the accident occurred have not been released by authorities. Additionally, the circumstances that led to the boy being in the pool are unclear, and it is not known how long he was submerged or who discovered him. The child's current specific prognosis, beyond being critical, has not been provided, and his nationality has not been made public.