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Missing British Tourist, 76, Found Alive in Tenerife Ravine After 30 Hours and Airlifted to Hospital

Family appeals on Facebook prompted a search that located the walker off a coastal trail near Benijo.

Overview

  • Susan Hornsby set out alone around 10am Friday on a three-hour walk in the Anaga Rural Park area while holidaying with her husband.
  • She was located roughly 28–30 hours later in a ravine and was flown by helicopter to hospital.
  • Local reports say she was dehydrated and received urgent medical attention after the rescue.
  • Relatives reported difficulties with language barriers when contacting police and noted the British embassy’s weekend closure.
  • Accounts differ on whether phone-tracking was enabled, though a family friend said finding the phone’s IMEI number helped during the search.