Overview
- Ten people were swept into the sea at Puerto de la Cruz when a powerful wave hit the harbor area, and a woman died after suffering cardiac arrest despite on‑scene resuscitation attempts.
- Separate recoveries were reported at El Cabezo in the south and La Guancha in the northwest, where two men were found and declared dead after being pulled from the water.
- At Playa del Roque de Las Bodegas, five people sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital, with a sixth person treated at the scene.
- Emergency operations involved the Canary Islands rescue service, including a SUC helicopter, along with police and bystanders who helped pull people from the water.
- Authorities highlighted ongoing Aemet coastal alerts tied to long‑period Atlantic swell and urged the public to avoid promenades and harbor structures during high‑wave conditions; three French tourists were among the injured.