An Irish man drowned while on holiday at a well-liked Portuguese resort. Portuguese resort.
The 52-year-old reportedly faced difficulties at Inatel beach near the resort of Albufeira, just after lunchtime on Saturday.
Two Portuguese locals entered the sea to try to assist but also faced difficulties, before being rescued by lifeguards – the Irish tourist couldn’t be saved.
Officials indicated that the unnamed man’s partner, who was on the beach, was receiving support from psychologists after the distressing incident.
Eduardo Luis Pousadas Godinho, the head of the local Maritime Police and Captain of the Port of Portimao near Albufeira, confirmed his age and nationality.
He expressed: ‘The man was in the water and encountered issues with the waves and currents. Two Portuguese individuals at the beach entered the water to assist but also faced difficulties.
‘The lifeguards performed CPR until firefighters and paramedics arrived and took over but they were unable to save him,’ he said.
He added: ‘The sea has been particularly rough. We’ve issued a warning to sailors precisely because we’ve been in the middle of a strong swell since yesterday.
‘And the recent storms have left the sandy beaches very bare, creating swamps and rocky bottoms that can surprise bathers, which we are warning about.’
Last week, a 30-year-old Brit was found dead at the Orada Tourist Apartments, also near Albufeira Marina.
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