A swimmer who had been missing since 10 pm this Sunday was located alive near Sant Miquel Beach in Barcelona around four in the morning. A boat stationed about half a mile from the coast brought him to safety after the crew noticed him swimming toward them and threw a lifebuoy for assistance.
According to Deniz Rescue and police sources, the rescue operation unfolded at approximately 04:00 as a vessel anchored offshore Barcelona responded to the sighting. The crew reportedly heard a call for help from the water and acted quickly to aid the distressed swimmer by deploying a lifebuoy and guiding him toward the boat.
Following the disappearance report, multiple agencies coordinated the search and response. The Marine Rescue service, the Civil Guard, the Barcelona Fire Brigade, the City Guard, and the Mossos d’Esquadra collaborated to locate the swimmer and ensure his safety in the hours after the incident.
Once rescued, the individual was taken ashore by a pilot boat from the Port of Barcelona and received medical evaluation and care from the Emergency Health System. The incident highlights the swift, multi-agency response that can occur in coastal emergencies and the importance of lifebuoy assistance and rapid medical assessment in cold-water rescues.