A 60-year-old man was rescued yesterday at midday after falling into the sea while trying to descend to a cove from a rocky area of Penyal d'Ifac. The new Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Unit of the Calpe Local Police (UVIM) took part in the operation. After receiving a call from 112, they headed to the area around Penyal and managed to locate the injured man.
Once the boat was anchored, one of the officers jumped into the water to rescue him, while the other remained on board directing the manoeuvre. The victim, who suffered blows to his back, chest and head, said he had fallen approximately five metres while trying to descend to a cove.
In addition to several officers from the Calpe Local Police, firefighters, medical services, a lifeguard from the EULEN company and even a paddle surfer who was in the area took part in the evacuation of the injured man.