Overview
- The 27-year-old disappeared Sunday around 16:30 at Playa de Los Muertos when high waves and strong Levante winds prevented his return as three companions reached a rocky area.
- Guardia Civil’s GEAS divers, Salvamento Marítimo’s Salvamar Algenib, Protección Civil vessels, maritime patrols and a Helimer 215 helicopter are maintaining the multi-agency search deployment.
- Emergency 112 Andalucía officials report the search has been active for over 24 hours without yielding any signs of the missing swimmer.
- Playa de Los Muertos, located in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, lacks lifeguard surveillance and is especially hazardous during Levante storms.
- Advocates and regional authorities are renewing demands for unified coastal lifeguard services and improved safety monitoring at unguarded beaches.