Tenerife Coastal Incident: Three Fatalities, Fifteen Injuries Reported

Tenerife, Spain – Three individuals have died and fifteen sustained injuries following a coastal incident on the island of Tenerife, part of the Spanish Canary Islands archipelago.

Reported Fatalities

Emergency services confirmed the following fatalities:

• A woman died after being pulled into the ocean near the Puerto de la Cruz resort on Sunday.
• A man died at Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Sunday.
• A third man was found deceased in the ocean near a beach in Granadilla.
• Rescue services airlifted a man who entered the water at La Guancha in the northern part of the island; he was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
• A man was found floating near El Cabezo beach in the south. Lifeguards and medical personnel were unable to resuscitate him, and he was pronounced deceased.

Injuries and Rescue Efforts

In Puerto de la Cruz, a resort located in northern Tenerife, one woman experienced a fatal cardiac event, and ten individuals were swept out to sea. Three of these individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital.

A local waiter, identified as Pedro, informed Reuters that he intervened to assist individuals being carried out by the water. He stated he rescued three people after entering the water. Pedro reported that he was unable to save one woman. Eyewitness Carlos reported advising individuals photographing the waves to relocate, stating his warnings were not heeded.

Official Warnings and Forecast

Emergency services have advised the public to avoid coastal paths and refrain from documenting sea conditions, as turbulent weather persists.

Officials have placed the Canary Islands, including Tenerife, on alert for coastal hazards. Forecasts indicate deteriorating sea conditions with swells projected to reach two to four meters. Authorities have advised both tourists and residents to exercise caution.