Emergencies in Fuerteventura

Good to Know

• 112 is free and works even on a mobile with no SIM, no credit, or a foreign network — it's the safest default number to remember in any emergency on the island.
• 112 operators can handle English and several other languages, so language is rarely a real barrier when calling for help in Fuerteventura.
• The older direct-dial numbers (091, 092, 062, 061, 080) still work in Fuerteventura, but 112 is simpler since the operator routes you to the right service automatically.
• AlertCops is worth installing before you need it — registration and phone verification can be fiddly, so set it up in advance rather than trying to do it mid-emergency.
• For non-urgent fire department matters in the capital area, there's a direct Puerto del Rosario fire brigade contact number separate from the 112/080 emergency lines.
• There is only one public hospital on the island — Hospital General de Fuerteventura in Puerto del Rosario — so if you're staying in Corralejo, Costa Calma, or Morro Jable, the nearest full public ER may be 30–60+ minutes away by road; private clinics in those tourist zones can stabilize you but often transfer serious cases to Puerto del Rosario or, for very severe trauma, airlift to Gran Canaria.
• Dial 112 for any emergency — English-speaking operators are available 24/7.
• Private hospitals/clinics generally offer shorter waits and more English/German-speaking staff, but travelers have reported some private clinics referring complicated cases onward to the public hospital once initial stabilization is done, so keep your travel insurance documents and EHIC/GHIC (for EU visitors) or private insurance details on you.