A 75-year-old man, of English nationality, was saved on the afternoon of this Friday, June 21st, after going into cardiorespiratory arrest in the water on the beach of Ilha de Cabanas de Tavira. The National Maritime Authority received an alert from the lifeguard coordinator of Cabanas de Tavira, reporting the presence of a person lying prone in the water. After several attempts, it was possible to resuscitate the victim, with members of the “SeaWatch” Project transporting the man, using a quad bike, to the pier on Cabanas Island, from where he was then transported by boat to the local pier. de Cabanas, where the Tavira Municipal Firefighters were waiting and transported him to a hospital unit. The local command of the Tavira Maritime Police guaranteed the security of the area and took charge of the incident.

Source: The Local June 22, 2024 02:56 UTC