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By: Martin Scharenborg & Ramon Wenink T


he atmosphere was exuberant in Madrid last year. Thousands of people were flocking to the city


center to welcome their football club, Real Madrid, after their victory in the UEFA Champions League final. The Spanish police mobilized massively to ensure the smooth conduct of this event. And from the air, a helicopter vigilantly kept an eye on potential risks and incidents while relaying information to ground units. This year, the Spanish police celebrate their 200th anniversary and the aviation department will mark its 45th birthday. These milestones prompted Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink of the Global Aviation Review Press to take a look behind the scenes at this busy air unit.


In Spain, various organizations are responsible for law enforcement. The two main ones are the Guardia Civil, comparable to military police, and the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (CNP). Both operate under the Directorate General of Police (Dirección General de la Policía) and report to the Ministry of the Interior. The Guardia Civil primarily operates in rural areas, while the CNP mainly operates in and above large urban areas, as well as on Spanish islands and enclaves. Additionally, separate police units (Policía Autonomica) are established in autonomous regions such as Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Navarra.


Due to overlapping responsibilities, strong collaboration exists among these police units. With almost 48.5 million inhabitants and 4,964 kilometers (3,085 miles) of coastline, including 1,670 kilometers (1,038 miles) bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Spain is the second-largest country in Europe. Recognizing the need for effective law enforcement, the decision was made early on to equip the police units (Guardia Civil and CNP) with helicopters. In 1975, two Alouette II helicopters were acquired, leading to the establishment of the Servicio de Medios Aéreos (SMA), the aviation department of the CNP, in 1979.


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