British man missing in sea off La Caleta

[Janet]

Emergency services including lifeboats and a helicopter have been searching this afternoon for a British man who has gone missing in the sea at La Caleta, Adeje.

JA

[Janet]

This man remains missing. His identity has not been confirmed yet, but he is said to be 34 years old, and fell into the sea from some rocks around the little bay. Some fellow bathers attempted to rescue him but failed, indeed they almost got into difficulties themselves. Involved in the search are GES helicopter and lifeboat, a Guardia Civil patrol launch with specialist divers, as well as Adeje Policía Local and land search teams. JA

[Janet]

 Sadly, but perhaps inevitably now, Salvamento Marítimo has announced that the body of the missing British man was found around 9am this morning half a mile from La Caleta up the Guía de Isora coast. The body has been taken to Los Cristianos harbour where the judicial authorities took over the case. JA