(KAR02) It was on the night of Halloween that locals in the centre of Motril heard the lamentable whining of a dog in distress – it was coming from down a rain drain.
Tag Archive for rescued
Swiss Paraglider Rescued from Sea
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Swiss paraglider came down in the sea off Velilla in Almuñécar yesterday afternoon. Luckily a bather fished the paraglider pilot out of the sea, safe and sound.
18 Climbers Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
(RGO) The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team had to assist 18 climbers from an 22-man-strong climbing excursion belonging to a local climbing club.
Children Saved from Drowning
by Martin Myall •
Two adolescents, aged 11 and 14, were lucky that two Guardia Civil policemen were to hand after they had gone swimming in the sea, despite the surf and strong current.
Guide Dog Trapped on Riverbed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Fire Department in Granada was called out to rescue a guidedog that had fallen into Rio Genil where it passes through the city – fortunately, the owner was not attached at the time.
Nerja Mountain Rescue
by Paula Anthony •
A 65-year-old Spanish tourist had to be rescued by a specialised Guardia Civil unit from a peak above Nerja, Pico del Cisne, on the 19th of March.
Excursionist Group Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A total of eleven adults and four minors had to be rescued in the Alpujarra after they became lost in the snow.
Almuñécar Dolphin Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar beach-maintenance crews came across a stranded dolphin this morning but after an hour of work, they managed to return it to the sea.
Rescued from Cliff Face
by Martin Myall •
A maritime-rescue helicopter winched a man to safety this morning from a cliff face below the Punta de la Mona in La Herraura.
Nerja Bathers Scare
by Paula Anthony •
Two young swimmers had the emergency services out in Nerja when they got into difficulties between El Chucho and La Torrecilla beaches.