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British man, 53, is found dead in Spain after disappearing during a hike with his wife in the Canary Islands

A 53-year-old British man was found dead in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday after he disappeared the day before while on a hike with his wife. The tragedy happened on Gran Canaria,

24 Jan, 2024 @ 09:25

Canary Islands·Lead

VIDEO: Climber spectacularly rescued after getting stuck in a mountain in Pollenca (Mallorca)

A STUCK climber has been rescued with a helicopter in Cavall Bernat mountain area in Pollenca (Mallorca). The 35-year-old woman was in a precarious situation and at risk of fall, according to

30 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Mallorca·Other News

DOG’S BEST FRIENDS: Pooch rescued from cave in Spain after BOMB SQUAD called in

A HUNTING dog that had been trapped in a cave for five days has been rescued unharmed after a massive Guardia Civil operation. Bomb squad officers were called in to help blast

19 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue drone pilot in dire straits

FIREFIGHTERS are often called out to rescue cats stuck in trees or high places, well yesterday, Monday August 15, firefighters from Malaga city were called out to rescue a 25-year-old man who

16 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES: British family of 5 rescued from Spain’s Sierra Nevada after shorts-wearing mum slips down steep icy slope

POLICE are warning people to make sure they are wearing the right gear after they had to rescue a British family from the snowy Sierra Nevada with the mother clad in a

4 Jan, 2022 @ 20:30

Granada·Lead

WATCH: Mountain rescue police battle snow to rescue sheep in Spain’s Pyrenees

IT’S a good job they were wearing their woolies. A flock of 15 sheep have been found by a police mountain rescue unit after they had been trapped for nine days following

9 Dec, 2021 @ 11:23

Lead·National News

Police rescue woman after mountain hike on Costa del Sol turns into disaster

A HIKE in the Mijas (Malaga) mountains turned into drama when a woman fell and broke her leg. A police mountain rescue unit rushed to the scene as darkness fell on ney

3 Jan, 2021 @ 13:52

Lead

WATCH: Spain horror crash sees cyclist skewered through groin by handlebars before helicopter rushes him to hospital

A statement from the Guardia Civil said that the man had suffered a ‘deep wound’ from the accident

4 Mar, 2019 @ 12:45

Lead·Mallorca