A maritime-rescue helicopter winched a man to safety this morning from a cliff face below the Punta de la Mona in La Herraura.
Rescued from Cliff Face
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for maritime rescue
Injured Climber Dies in Hospital
by Vivienne Hughes •
The 21-year-old man who fell ten metres whilst free climbing the cliffs above Playa Rijana has died.
Cliff Climbing Accident in Castell
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 21-year-old climber was seriously injured yesterday whilst attempting to scale the cliffs above Playa Rijana (Castell de Ferro).
Yacht Rescue Off Punta de la Mona
by Hugh MacArthur •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil and the Maritime Rescue service were called in to rescue a couple aboard a yacht in distress. On board was a man of 32 and a woman of 22.
Drowned Man off Almuñécar Beach
by Martin Myall •
Today, the body of 49-year-old Patricio F.C. was found floating 500 metres off San Cristóbal beach, more or less in front of Hotel Almuñécar Playa.
Boat People Rescued
by Martin Myall •
It has been a busy Semana Santa for the Guardia Civil’s maritime rescue service, having intercepted two separate craft crammed with illegal immigrants.