20 Feb, 2023 @ 16:15
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German hikers managed to get lost in the Mallorcan outback

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A MIDDLE aged German couple’s pleasant hike turned into a nightmare after they got lost in the Mallorcan wilderness. 

The couple, both 58, had set out to trek the Na Mora gorge on February 15, but they had made some rookie errors that would put them in peril.

Without phone coverage, the couple were unable to call emergency services or alert anyone once they lost the path and darkness started to loom.

When they failed to return to their hotel in the town of Puerto de Soller, the Civil Guard’s Mountain Rescue Specialists were quickly alerted.

The couple were forced to spend the night in the gorge without adequate shelter, clothing or equipment.

However, they were soon located and rescued the following day in good health, where they were provided with water and warm clothing.

They were then airlifted to safety by a helicopter and a two-cycle crane.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.

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