Overview
- Jade Bird, 33, who fell ill at Tenerife airport on March 18 after a brain infection became meningitis, has started to wake up, her family said.
- She remains in hospital as clinicians expect a transfer to a neurology ward and continued IV antibiotics before she can travel.
- Her relatives report a £46,000 quote for a medical evacuation to Britain despite saying she holds travel insurance.
- A GoFundMe has raised about £12,000, while her mother and sister-in-law face mounting stay costs and sparse updates due to a language barrier.
- The case highlights official advice for Spain trips that urges checking local care options and evacuation cover before travel.