Woman critical after being rescued from the sea in Costa Adeje

A woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition yesterday, Friday 6th November, after being pulled from the sea at Playa La Pinta in Costa Adeje, in the south of Tenerife.

The emergency services were alerted at 1:13pm after the woman was brought ashore showing signs of drowning. She was in cardiac arrest, and lifeguards on the beach had begun attempts to resuscitate her.

The 112 control centre dispatched two ambulances, including one with an advanced medical team.

When paramedics arrived, the woman remained in cardiac arrest. They continued resuscitation and succeeded in restoring her pulse.

After being stabilised at the scene, she was taken by ambulance to Hospiten Sur in a critical condition.

Local Police and National Police officers also attended, securing the area and assisting the emergency teams.

The woman’s age and nationality have not been released, and no further update on her condition has been made public.