The emergency services in Gran Canaria recovered the body of a man from the sea yesterday (Wednesday), in an area near the shore of Juncal Beach in Gáldar, after a couple of foreign tourists hiking in the ravine alerted authorities after spotting the body floating in the water.
112 received a call from the couple at 1:25pm and dispatched the fire brigade, Local Police, Guardia Civil, and an ambulance to the location given.
The firefighters were first at the scene and confirmed that it was a person, and proceeded to rescue the victim from the water, who was face down in cardiopulmonary arrest about 10 metres from the shore.
When he had been brought to the shore, paramedics assessed the man but there was nothing they could do for him and could only certify his death.
According to the report, the victim is male and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old and of Caucasian descent. He remains unidentified as he did not carry any documentation.
The Guardia Civil has taken over the investigation, and no hypothesis is being ruled out regarding his death, including the possibility of accidentally falling off the cliffs above. An autopsy, expected to be conducted today, Thursday, will determine the cause of death.
Initial inquiries also suggest that the physical characteristics of the man (despite the injuries consistent with a fall) do not match those of any missing person from the northern region of Gran Canaria. It is possible that he is someone whose disappearance has only recently been noticed and not yet reported.
