In 2023, the provincial Coast Guard of Galicia (Northwest Spain) replaced their two S-76's with two AW139. EC-OEO shown here was built in 2010 and briefly carried registration N209YS and G-FBHA before the UK Ministry of Defence started to operate it as from April 2011 till around 2019 under military serial ZR283. The heli then briefly went back to FB Helicopters as G-FBHA before being sold to Avincis Spain, responsible for the Xunta de Galicia SAR contract. Seen taxiing out for an evening training flight at its home base at Vigo airport.

This 2017 built H125 was delivered new to french operator Air Works Helicopters, which leased it to EcoCopter as CC-AUQ in 2021/2022 to support the volcano monitoring efforts in Chile. Next stop seemed to be North-Western Spain, as the helicopter can be seen here resting at the Iomba Heliport west of Santiago de Compostela, again carrying its original french registration F-HJMF. Hired by the local "Xunta de Galicia" government for a fire fighting contract, hence the small sticker on the cargo door.

This 2009 built EC-135 first saw service in Romania as YR-RYC, then in France as F-HCHL (call sign SAMU 28), before being sold to the "Administraciones Locales Xunta de Galicia" (the Galicia Government). It's one of two HEMS helicopters operated in the province of Galicia and is seen here lifting of for a medical mission from its base at the public hospital of Santiago de Compostela. "061" is the phone number to be called in case of emergency.

Unfortunately this museum of rescue vehicles is now closed but the collection's helicopters are now on the grounds of the hotel & restaurant complex next door.

Looking a little sorry, I hope she will be flying again.

This plane was operated by la Xunta de Galicia, but she has been "laid up" here for quite a while now. (Nikon D850 + Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2)

This plane was operated by la Xunta de Galicia, but she has been "laid up" here for quite a while now. (Nikon D850 + Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2)

This aircraft is based in Galicia. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

She is here from Galicia to receive maintenance. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Arriving from another training mission.

Parked here during the Corona crisis. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Parked here in Mutxamiel. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

A 1993 frame. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Ex C-GLZQ, N2417U, XA-AAB, C-GMVN. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Parked on one of the most important crop dusting fields in Spain. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)