Man Dies After Being Rescued From the Sea at Caleta del Mero
A man has sadly died after being rescued from the sea at Caleta del Mero, in the municipality of Haría in northern Lanzarote, on Thursday 1 October 2026.
The incident happened shortly before 1pm, when the emergency coordination centre received an alert reporting that people at the scene had pulled a man from the water. He was showing signs of drowning and was in cardiorespiratory arrest.
Members of the public began providing first aid.
People who were already at Caleta del Mero immediately began trying to help the man and contacted the emergency services.
The emergency coordinator from the Servicio de Urgencias Canario (SUC) provided instructions by telephone so that those at the scene could continue cardiopulmonary resuscitation while professional help was on its way.
Two SUC ambulances were mobilised, including a medicalised ambulance and a basic life-support ambulance.
Despite efforts, the man could not be saved.
When the SUC medical team arrived, they continued the resuscitation attempts. Sadly, the efforts were unsuccessful and the man's death was confirmed at the scene.
The Lanzarote Security, Emergencies, Rescue, Prevention and Fire Extinction Consortium also attended, together with Policía Local and the Guardia Civil.
The Guardia Civil is handling the relevant proceedings.
At this stage, the official emergency information confirms the location, the time of the incident and the rescue and resuscitation attempts, but it does not provide further details about what caused the man to get into difficulty in the water.
A reminder about sea safety in Lanzarote
Lanzarote's coastline is one of the island's biggest attractions, but conditions in the Atlantic can change quickly. Rocky coves and more remote bathing areas can also be more difficult for emergency services to reach.
Anyone heading into the sea should take notice of local conditions, warning flags and advice from lifeguards or authorities. People should also avoid entering the water when conditions are unsafe and should never put themselves at risk when attempting to help someone else.
If somebody is in serious difficulty in the water, call 112 immediately and follow the instructions given by the emergency operator.
Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this time.
