Overview

• A 40-year-old man drowned on June 18 at Far de Sant Cristòfol beach in Vilanova i la Geltrú, marking the first Catalan beach death since the summer campaign began.
• Fellow bathers pulled the victim from the water and began CPR before emergency services were alerted at 18:42 and three SEM units arrived.
• No lifeguard service was active at the time of the incident, raising concerns over coverage as beach season safety measures take effect.
• A 17-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on the CV-734 near Jávea and a 67-year-old man was hospitalized with multiple injuries after veering off the N-521 near Aliseda.
• Protecció Civil urged both beachgoers and drivers to exercise extreme caution this summer with safety coverage gaps under scrutiny.