Overview
- A German man went into the surf at Cala Mandia to help a 20-year-old in distress and was later pulled from the water without signs of life.
- National Police officers started CPR on the beach, and SAMU 061 ambulance teams continued for about 30 minutes but could not revive him.
- The assisted 20-year-old was stabilized and taken to Hospital de Llevant, and the man's wife was also resuscitated and admitted.
- Police have opened an investigation to clarify the sequence of events, and early reports differ on the victim’s age, citing either 56 or 63.
- Cala Mandia, an exposed beach known for strong swell and no lifeguards outside the season, has recorded prior deaths, including two German sisters in 2021.