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Car fell into the water while trying to board ferry - two dead
Two women, aged 71 and 43, died on Sep 2, 2026, at 12.30 a.m., after the car they were traveling in plunged into the sea at the port of Algeciras (Cádiz) while trying to board the 'Ciudad de Mahón' towards Tanger. The car was loaded with luggage and sank rapidly, leaving very little time for escape. The driver, a 50-year-old man, managed to swim to shore and received medical attention at the scene. The other man, who was wearing his seatbelt in the passenger seat, managed to free himself but was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Both survivors have been admitted to the city's Punta de Europa Hospital. They had completed pre-boarding procedures and were in the designated waiting area, preparing to board the ferry. The vehicle fell into the water while in the boarding area. After plunging into the sea, it sank with the occupants still inside. The two men in the car managed to get out on their own and received initial treatment from emergency services dispatched to the scene. Both were subsequently taken by ambulance to a hospital. One of them sustained serious injuries and remained in critical condition. The two women, who were unable to exit the vehicle before it became submerged. The response mobilised teams from Maritime Rescue, the Civil Guard, GEAS, health services, the National Police, the Fire Department, and the Port Police. Members of the Civil Guard's Special Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) were deployed to the port to assist with SAR operations. Specialists eventually located the vehicle underwater and recovered the bodies of the two victims. The cause of the accident was under investigation. Initial theories suggested that the incident may have resulted from driver error or a lapse in attention. The driver may have become disoriented due to the fog and drove straight toward the ramp connecting the ship to the dock.
Ferry suffered storm damage
The 'Ciudad de Mahón', with 700 passengers on board, got into the storm Emilia with wind force 7 and wave heights of 3-4 meters after leaving the port of Algeciras in the Strait of Gibraltar on Dec 13, 2025, at 11 p.m. Initially the vessel made an attempt to depart Algeciras for Ceuta, leaving the dock three hours behind schedule. After heavy pitching and rolling in the severe swells, the vessel was hit by a rogue wave on the morning of Dec 14, which caused it to heel, briefly lifting the propellers out of the water When the wave hit, vehicles on the car deck broke loose and slid about, causing considerable damage. No physical injuries were reported. Although the vessel came close to Ceuta, it was denied access to the port due to the danger. The 'Ciudad de Mahón' had to turn around and return to Algeciras, where it also had to wait for a safe docking. The ship reached its departure point around 3:00 a.m. after a five-hour battle with Storm Emilia. The vessel was delayed in docking for about two hours to wait for berthing space. Passengers were allowed access to food while waiting for the ship to dock. Baleària offered passengers the option of spending the night on board the ferry, and after more than 12 hours since its initial departure, they were finally able to reach Ceuta. The 'Ciudad de Mahón' departed Algeciras again on Dec 14 at 1:00 p.m.. At 3.30 p.m. the ship was finally able to dock in Ceuta. The shipping company has announced that it will refund the full cost of the tickets and that its insurer was already contacting passengers whose vehicles were damaged during the crossing to cover the repair costs. Report with photo and video: https://www.eldebate.com/espana/andalucia/cadiz/20251216/pesadilla-ciudad-mahon-ferry-salio-algeciras-combatio-durante-horas-temporal_365509.html https://x.com/i/status/2000325536787075238
Ferry broke down between Las Palmas and Santa Cruz
The "Vólcan de Tijarafe" suffered an engine breakdown en route from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the afternoon of Apr 23, 2018, at 3 p.m. halfway between the two islands. The "Punta Salinas" of Salvamento Marítimo was deployed in order to take the ship in tow in case the damage could not be fixed on scene. But the crew managed to rectify the damage so far that the vessel resumed the sailing at 8.18 p.m. and arrived in Santa Cruz about two hours late with only one engine at 11.15 p.m. The ferry sailed back to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Apr 24 at 8.40 a.m. after technicians resolved the trouble.
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