A man had to be rescued from an area known as the Junta de los Ríos in the municipality of Otivar whilst on an abseiling expedition down the said waterfalls.
Tag Archive for rescued
British Family Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young Spanish lads out fishing rescued a British family when their boat sank some 50 metres from the coast of Lanzarote on the 27th of July.
Not Again!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Roquetas de Mar rescued a 3-month-old baby from a parked car, where it had been left whilst the parents went shopping.
Woman Rescued in Otivar
by Martin Myall •
A helicopter was used to rescue a woman in her mid 50’s in Otivar who had fallen down a high embankment. Although not seriously hurt, she is said to have damaged her spine.
Trapped Baby Rescued
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Fire Service were called out to rescue a baby that had accidentally become locked in within a parked car in La Herradura.
Canoeist Rescue off Castell
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil patrol car noticed an upside-down canoe in the sea off Castell de Ferro; the canoeist was clinging to its hull. This was at 12.30h, Tuesday the 24th.
Belgian Tourists Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two Belgian men, aged 29 and 48, had to be rescued after they became lost in the Sierra de Baza, after their car had broken down.
Kitesurfing to Near Disaster
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Maritime branch of the Guardia Civil rescued a kitesurfer after he lost his kite 500 metres off the shore with a strong westerly wind blowing.
Yacht Capsized off Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
On the afternoon of the Saturday 15th, about six hours before the firework display commenced, a large yacht capsized off Almuñécar.
Family Rescued after Fall
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil Mountain Rescue Service came to the rescue of a man, his wife and their 6-month old baby at the bottom of a ravine.