Holidaymaker, 24, rescued after nearly drowning during late-night Torrevieja swim
The woman, who was on holiday in the area, entered a rocky patch of sea late at night when strong winds had caused powerful waves and dangerous conditions
The Guardia Civil has revealed that, at the end of March, they were called out to rescue a 24-year-old woman who was unable to get out of the water in a rocky area of the Torrevieja coastline.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday March 31, according to Guardia Civil sources, who explained that it was then that a call came through from a witness that a woman who had gone into the sea was unable to get out.
It was very late at night and visibility was poor, while inclement weather at the time had caused strong waves, making the situation especially difficult for the young woman.
She was said to have been on holiday with a friend and they had gone to the beach together for a late-night stroll.
When the call came through, officers from the Guardia Civil immediately rushed to the scene, which was a notoriously rocky area that is difficult to access. It was there that the officers spotted the woman – about 50 metres from the shore and clearly struggling to stay above water.
Despite the choppy sea conditions, one of the two officers at the scene decided there was no time to waste and ran into the water to rescue the drowning woman, whilst his colleague stayed on the shore to be able to coordinate support from other police units and paramedics.
When the officer reached the young woman in the water, she was already showing signs of being close to fainting and was very weak. Thanks to his emergency training, he was able to swim with her back to the shore, where she was kept stable until an ambulance arrived and took her to Torrevieja Hospital.
There, she was admitted to the ICU with hypothermia that later led to pneumonia.
Fortunately, over a month later, the young woman is now recovering at home. The officer who carried out the rescue suffered minor injuries due to the rough sea conditions and the rocky terrain in the area.
Last year, nearly 500 people died after drowning in Spain, while more than 20,000 people had to be rescued while swimming or undertaking watersports in 2025. While the Spanish sea is inviting much of the time, it is still always wise to take precaution and use common sense when entering the water, especially if visibility is poor or the sea conditions are less than ideal.
Image: Guardia Civil
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