Helicopter recovers man's body floating off Cofete beach in Fuerteventura
On October 11, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., emergency services responded to an incident at Cofete Beach, in the municipality of Pájara, on the island of Fuerteventura. A 63-year-old man was found floating face down in the sea, about 100 meters from the shore.
The alert was received by the Canary Islands Emergency and Security Coordination Center (CECOES) 112, prompting an immediate activation of emergency resources. The Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) dispatched a rescue helicopter to the scene, along with support from a medicalized ambulance from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC), local police, the Civil Guard, and firefighters from Pájara.
Rescue personnel from the GES helicopter recovered the man's body from the sea and transported him to the Morro Jable helipad. There, medical staff from SUC confirmed his death.
The Civil Guard took charge of the deceased's body until the judicial authorities arrived and initiated the necessary proceedings. Firefighters from Pájara assisted in securing the helicopter's landing and takeoff at the helipad.
