Tragic Monday at sea in Fuerteventura. According to 112 Canarias, a man has died after being rescued from the sea showing signs of drowning at Cofete.
Location, date and time of the incident:
Playa de Cofete, municipality of Pájara
15/09/2025
13:55
Assessment of the victim provided by SUC:
- Man, approximately 56 years old, deceased.
Services activated by CECOES 112:
- Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC): one medicalised ambulance and one medicalised helicopter
- Emergency and Rescue Group (GES): rescue helicopter
- Maritime Rescue
- Pájara Fire Brigade
- Guardia Civil
- Local Police
Notes:
- At the time indicated above, the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) 112 of the Canary Islands Government received an alert reporting that individuals had pulled a man from the water who was showing signs of drowning and required medical assistance.
- 112 immediately activated the necessary emergency resources.
- Upon arrival, SUC personnel confirmed that the individual was in cardiac arrest, and performed basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation manoeuvres, which were unsuccessful, confirming his death.
- Police forces assisted alongside other emergency resources and prepared the necessary reports.
