Woman in critical condition after being rescued from the sea in Tenerife
A 60-year-old woman is in critical condition after being pulled from the water in cardiac arrest at El Médano beach, located in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife. The incident occurred at approximately 3:29 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to the Canary Islands Emergency Coordination and Security Center (CECOES) 1-1-2, lifeguards rescued the woman from the sea and immediately initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after detecting she was in cardiac arrest. Emergency medical services from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) arrived shortly afterward, including a mobile intensive care ambulance, a basic life support unit, and a staffed ambulance.
Medical personnel continued advanced resuscitation efforts and were able to successfully reverse the cardiac arrest. Once stabilized, the woman was transported in the mobile ICU to Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where she remains in serious condition.
In addition to the SUC and lifeguards, members of the Guardia Civil and Local Police also responded to the scene. The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the official investigation, while local officers assisted emergency crews during the rescue operation.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the incident.
