Pregnancy emergency forces Barcelona–Essaouira flight to land in Malaga
Pregnant Passenger Triggers Emergency Landing in Malaga
Barcelona-bound Flight Diverted After Medical Crisis Onboard
A flight traveling from Barcelona, Spain to Essaouira, Morocco, made an unscheduled stop at Malaga Airport on Sunday morning. The decision was prompted by a medical emergency involving a pregnant passenger who required immediate attention.
According to Spain’s air traffic control account on X (@controladores), the aircraft's crew requested a priority landing while flying over Moroccan airspace. “The crew reported that a passenger had suffered a medical emergency and needed urgent care,” stated the air traffic control account.
"They were given clearance for an immediate landing at Malaga Airport," they added.