The reported plan adds three vehicles to Palma’s regular emergency resources:
The additional vehicles are intended to shorten response times around busy fan zones and reduce pressure on the existing network. Keeping the normal emergency operation in place means the Sunday deployment is an extra layer rather than a replacement for the city’s standard coverage.
That distinction matters on a high-attendance match night. Fan zones create concentrated demand, with access routes, crowd movement and rapid treatment all placing pressure on emergency services at the same time.
The report also says SAMU 061 will reinforce its coordination centre with one additional doctor and one telephone operator. The focus is not only on sending ambulances, but also on handling a possible increase in emergency calls without creating a bottleneck.
A stronger control room can help prioritise incidents, direct the nearest available resources and maintain communication while several fan zones are active. The extra staffing is reportedly scheduled for the same afternoon and evening window as the ambulance deployment.
The operation will also include tighter controls and more structure around the fan zones. The existing summer emergency system in the Balearic Islands is expected to continue alongside the temporary measures.
The key test will come on Sunday night, when Palma’s authorities must manage both the build-up and the dispersal after the final. The effectiveness of the plan will be judged by how quickly medical teams can reach incidents while keeping regular emergency coverage available across the city.