Woman seriously injured after falling in a coastal area in La Palma

The incident occurred at Charcón Beach, in Los Llanos de Aridane, and involved firefighters, the Canary Emergency Service (SUC), and the Guardia Civil.

Generic image of a coastal cliffside in La Palma at dusk, with a blurred figure near the water.
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Generic image of a coastal cliffside in La Palma at dusk, with a blurred figure near the water.

A 43-year-old woman has been seriously injured after falling in a coastal area at Playa del Charcón, in the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane, on La Palma.

The Emergency and Safety Coordination Center (CECOES) 112 of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert on September 5, 2026, at 11:07 PM, reporting a woman falling in a coastal zone. After classifying the call, the information was transferred to the relevant sectors.
Personnel from the Firefighters of La Palma reached the affected woman and proceeded with her rescue. Concurrently, the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) dispatched a medicalized ambulance. Healthcare professionals assessed and attended to the woman, who presented with multiple serious traumas.
Once stabilized, the woman was transported by ambulance to the General Hospital of La Palma. The Guardia Civil also collaborated at the scene and prepared the necessary reports.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (06/09/2026)