Four drownings during Holy Week, with one minor fatality

The two‑year‑old British boy who drowned in Morro Jable remains in serious condition.

Incident Overview

“Canarias, 1500 km of Coast” recorded four drowning incidents across the islands during the recent Holy Week. The tally includes one 15‑year‑old girl who died and three other victims with varying degrees of injury (two of them also minors). The figures come from the archipelago’s drowning‑prevention association, which compiled the data from official emergency‑services sources.

• Fatality: A 15‑year‑old Norwegian teenager on holiday on the Mogán coast (Gran Canaria). She is the first minor to die from drowning in the Canary Islands in 2026.
• Severe case: A two‑year‑old British boy rescued in serious condition from the pool of a hotel complex in Pájara (Fuerteventura).
• Mild case: A 14‑year‑old boy assisted for minor symptoms on the coast of Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife).
• Critical case: A 70‑year‑old woman evacuated in critical condition by the SUC helicopter.

Historical Context

The four victims this Holy Week represent a decrease compared with the same period in 2025, when five incidents (including a minor fatality) were recorded. For reference:

• 2024: Four victims, one fatality.
• 2023: Six victims.
• 2022: Eight victims, one fatality.

These numbers illustrate a fluctuating but persistent risk of drowning across the Canary Islands during the holiday season.