The Guardia Civil rescued a young man from the Netherlands on Friday within the municipality of Instán.
Hiker Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
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Injured Hiker Rescued
by Martin Myall •
Weekends; be they in the winter or summer, bring news of road accidents and those who need rescuing up in the mountains. This weekend was no different.
A Death in Lanjarón
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 60-year-old man lost his life whilst out hiking after falling and striking his head.
Body Recovered from Peak
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil has recovered the body of a man from the Pico Lucero on the Sierra de Almijara within the muncipality of Alhama de Granada.
Capileira Helicopter Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A young man out hiking had to be rescued by helicopter after taking a fall on his way up to the Mulhacen peak of the Sierra Nevada.
Dúrcal River Rescue
by Hugh MacArthur •
A middle-aged woman had to be rescued and airlifted to hospital after suffering a fall along the Ruta de los Bolos in Dúrcal.
Hiker Rescued on Cerro Gordo
by Martin Myall •
Members of the Guardia Civil, Protección Civil and Almuñécar-based firemen were involved in the 2-hour rescue operation, which did not prove to be a simple affair owing to the difficult nature of the terrain.
Brit Missing in Avalanche
by Martin Myall •
Hope for Brit caught in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada in Granada, Spain, fade, as no trace is found after more than 36 hours.