Tourist, 50, dies after being rescued from the sea at Costa Calma

A 50-year-old tourist died after being rescued from the sea at Costa Calma on Monday 2 November 2026. Costa Calma is in the Pájara council area on Fuerteventura.

The incident happened shortly after 10:30am, according to the 112 emergency service, as reported by Noticias Fuerteventura. The man showed signs of drowning when he was brought out of the water.

Emergency teams found that his heart and breathing had stopped. They tried to revive him with advanced CPR, but he died.

Noticias Fuerteventura described the man as a tourist but did not say which country he was from. The report said the incident took place in the Costa Calma area. It did not name a beach or give a more precise location.

The report did not explain what led to the rescue. It focused on the emergency response and the failed attempts to save his life.