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Tourist Boat Sinks Near Indonesia’s Padar Island, Four From Spanish Family Missing

Rescuers face rough seas; Padar and Komodo are closed to visitors during the operation.

Overview

  • Eleven people were on board when the vessel went down Friday night near Padar, close to Labuan Bajo, and seven were rescued.
  • Authorities say the four missing are a Spanish father and three children; the mother and youngest daughter were among those saved.
  • TF1 Info identified the missing father as former footballer Fernando Martín, now coaching Valencia CF’s women’s B team.
  • Search teams reported finding debris and pieces of the hull, and officials said waves up to three meters hindered early efforts.
  • Port authorities temporarily closed Padar and Komodo to tourists as searches continue, while a reported engine failure remains unconfirmed.