One hurt, one still missing, in high waves at Playa de Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz

[Janet]

A 26-year-old man was hurt this lunchtime at Playa de Jardín, Puerto de La Cruz, when he and a companion were knocked into the sea by a high wave. The incident happened at 12.33pm, and though he himself was taken to the town's Hospitén Bellevue with minor injuries, his companion remains missing and a search is underway. Involved in the incident are a GES Gobcan search and rescue helicopter and lifeboat, Policía Local, national police, Playa Jardín lifeguards, and the Servicio de Urgencias Canario (SUC) with ambulance. In the initial seasrch, a fireman and lifeguard themselves needed to be rescued. The sea is going to get wilder over the next week in Tenerife. Please take extreme care. JA

[Michael]

I've witnessed myself the risks some people take there when the sea is rough. Utter madness. 

[Perikles]

The sea is going to get wilder over the next week in Tenerife. Please take extreme care.

I'm stuck in Vera de Erques. Is that care extreme enough, or should I walk up the road a bit? 

[Delderek]

I'm stuck in Vera de Erques. Is that care extreme enough, or should I walk up the road a bit? 

A good lifejacket should be enough

[Janet]

​Sadly, emergency services have confirmed that they have recovered the body of the missing bather at Playa de Jardín.

[Janet]

A sad update about the drowning in Puerto de la Cruz yesterday from the Guardia Civil, who confirm that the two men were at the coast to scatter the ashes of a family member. The 26-year-old managed to get out of the water by himself, but his 32-year-old friend could not, and his body was recovered shortly after 8pm. JA