Man in critical condition after being rescued from the sea in Adeje

A 58-year-old man was rescued from Playa Troya in cardiorespiratory arrest and transferred to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.

Generic image of a beach with rescue equipment and an ambulance in the background.
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A 58-year-old man has been transferred in critical condition to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria after being pulled from the sea at Playa Troya, in Adeje, with signs of drowning and in cardiorespiratory arrest.

The Canary Islands Government's Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 112 received the alert on November 15, 2026, at 10:56 AM. Beach lifeguards were already performing resuscitation maneuvers on the man.
The Canary Emergency Service (SUC) deployed a medicalized ambulance and a basic life support ambulance. Upon arrival, medical personnel continued advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, successfully restoring the patient's pulse.
Once stabilized, the man was transferred in critical condition to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. The Local Police and the National Police also participated in the operation, securing the area.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (15/11/2026)