The Special Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) of the Guardia Civil has confirmed the discovery of the body of the 25-year-old Dutch tourist who had been missing since Wednesday afternoon/evening on the western coast of the municipality of Pájara, in Fuerteventura. Initial information suggests the young man drowned after his trail was lost near Ugán beach, an area known for its strong waves and changing currents.

The body was found shortly after 2 PM this Thursday. Guardia Civil divers located the body entangled on the seabed, within the area where search efforts were concentrated. The individual was staying at a hotel in the La Pared area, and the incident occurred when he entered a cove at the mouth of the Ugán ravine. As the tide rose, the swimmer became isolated.

Unable to return by land, the young man attempted to swim to Ugán beach. It was his partner who alerted emergency services upon realizing he had lost track of him in the water, triggering a comprehensive contingency plan.

The incident prompted a coordinated search operation that remained active throughout Wednesday night and Thursday. Personnel from the Pájara City Council, Salvamento Marítimo (Maritime Rescue), the Guardia Civil, and the Canary Islands Government's Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) participated jointly. The search was conducted by sea and air, involving three helicopters.

Ultimately, it was the GEAS specialists from the Guardia Civil who spotted and recovered the body from the seabed, concluding the search operations in the municipality.