Maritime Rescue tows a vessel adrift near Papagayo

The two people who were on board requested help to return to port due to a mechanical problem that prevented their navigation

March 26 2026 (13:27 WET)
Updated in March 26 2026 (13:28 WET)
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Maritime Rescue has rescued on the morning of this Thursday the two occupants of a vessel that was adrift near Papagayo beach, in the south of the island, according to what the agency has reported on its X profile.

The recreational boat was two miles from this beach and they requested to be towed due to a mechanical problem that prevented its navigation.

Therefore, the coordinating center of Maritime Rescue of Las Palmas mobilized the Salvamar Acrux, which towed the vessel to Puerto Calero.

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