Woman Rescued While Walking on a Trail in Ajuy

She had to be rescued by helicopter after suffering a respiratory crisis on a hard‑to‑reach path

The helicopter of the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) of the Government of the Canary Islands rescued a 70‑year‑old woman who experienced breathing difficulties while walking along the Ajuy trail in the municipality of Pájara, Fuerteventura, according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center of 112 in the Canary Islands.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. when the GES was alerted that a woman was stranded on a difficult‑access trail and could not continue due to her respiratory problem.

The rescue team located the woman and, with the assistance of firefighters and the local police, air‑lifted her to the helipad of the General Hospital of Fuerteventura.