Paraglider in Critical Condition After Falling on Pájara Beach

A 37‑year‑old athlete suffered a serious injury on Sunday while practicing paragliding at Playa del Viejo Rey, in the La Pared area of the municipality of Pájara (Fuerteventura), according to the Coordinating Center for Emergencies and Security (Cecoes) 1‑1‑2.

The incident occurred at 11:51 a.m. when the 1‑1‑2 operational center received an alert reporting the accident. Cecoes immediately deployed the necessary emergency resources to the site.

Rescuers provided first aid, immobilized the victim, and evacuated him to the zone reachable by ambulances of the Canary Islands Emergency Service.

After being attended to and stabilized by the health personnel of the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), the paraglider was transferred with severe polytrauma by ambulance to the General Hospital of Fuerteventura.