Blood donation campaign in El Hierro until November 13

A mobile unit will tour Frontera, El Pinar, and Valverde to facilitate blood donation for the island's population.

Campaña de donación de sangre en El Hierro hasta el 13 de noviembre

Gobierno de Canarias · 2026-11-09

The General Directorate of Blood Donation and Hemotherapy of the Canary Health Service (SCS) has launched a blood donation campaign in El Hierro, which will run until November 13, using a mobile unit to facilitate access to donation in the municipalities of Frontera, El Pinar, and Valverde.

The initiative aims to bring this act of solidarity closer to the island's residents, with scheduled stops in different locations. From Monday, November 9, to Tuesday, November 10, the mobile unit will be in Tigaday, in Frontera (Calle del Congreso), operating from 3:30 PM to 9:15 PM. On Wednesday, November 11, it will move to El Mentidero, in El Pinar (Carretera General a La Restinga), from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
The campaign will conclude in Valverde, with the mobile unit located in Plaza Santiago (Calle Los Barriales). On Thursday, November 12, the hours will be from 3:45 PM to 9:00 PM, and on Friday, November 13, from 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM.
The General Directorate of Blood Donation and Hemotherapy emphasizes the importance of donating blood regularly, at least twice a year, to maintain blood product reserves and ensure supply to hospitals.
Additionally, the Nuestra Señora de los Reyes Hospital has a fixed donation point on Mondays, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (except holidays). For more information or to schedule an appointment, you can call 690 886 059, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The basic requirements to donate blood include being between 18 and 65 years old (up to 60 for a first-time donation), weighing over 50 kilograms, being in good general health, and not being pregnant. For inquiries, the toll-free number 900 234 061 or the website efectodonacion.com are available.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (09/11/2026)