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Family of Spanish Diver in Coma in Phuket Seeks €260,000 for Medical Repatriation

Insurance shortfalls leave relatives seeking public donations.

Overview

  • Adrián Palomino, 39, remains in a coma with a severe traumatic brain injury in the ICU at Bangkok Hospital Phuket after an early‑February motorcycle crash.
  • The family has launched a GoFundMe targeting €260,000 to cover private‑hospital costs, a fully equipped medical evacuation to Spain, and subsequent care.
  • Repatriation is described as requiring an air ambulance with advanced life support and a specialist team, with Spain’s Foreign Ministry cited for a roughly €250,000 estimate.
  • Reported daily ICU charges range from about €3,500 to €4,000, exceeding what his mandatory professional insurance can cover.
  • Donations reported on Feb. 19 varied by outlet—€64,000 in La Vanguardia and €110,000 in ABC—while Thai police say he was found alone at the crash site and the circumstances remain unclear.