Four People Drown on Aigua Morta Beach in Valencia, Including Two Children. Four people, including two children, died on Aigua Morta beach in Oliva. Two more men were hospitalized with signs of drowning. The incident occurred on Saturday morning.
A Saturday morning at Aigua Morta beach in Oliva (Valencia) turned tragic: four people, including two minors, drowned. According to the Information and Coordination Center for Emergency Assistance (CICU), a report about the incident was received around 10:05. The SAMU team arrived promptly at the scene, but the medics could only confirm the deaths of all four.
Among the victims were boys aged 11 and 14, as well as a 52-year-old woman. The identity of the fourth victim, a man, has not yet been established. Two other men, both 46 years old, were taken to Gandia Hospital with symptoms of drowning. Their condition at the time of admission has not been specified.
Incident details
Aigua Morta beach in Oliva is well known among locals and tourists, but incidents like this are extremely rare. According to CICU, the call was made by witnesses who spotted people in the water. Despite the rapid response of rescuers, four could not be saved. The causes of the tragedy have not been officially disclosed.
Response of services and consequences
Local authorities and emergency services have urged caution on the region's beaches, especially at the beginning of the summer season. In recent years, drowning cases in Spain have sparked discussions about water safety measures. In similar situations, as in the case of a pensioner from Valencia who spent 12 days in open sea and was rescued off the coast of Algeria, rescue stories have become rare exceptions.
Context and statistics
According to emergency services, the number of water-related incidents traditionally increases during the summer. Authorities remind the public of the importance of following safety rules, especially when swimming with children. The beaches of Valencia receive thousands of visitors every year, and each such tragedy prompts a review of measures to prevent accidents.
