Man Hospitalised After Five-Metre Fall at Playa Blanca Hotel
A man was taken to hospital on Thursday afternoon (17 July) after falling from an estimated height of five metres at the Hotel Natura Palace in Playa Blanca.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:34pm, prompting a rapid response from the Canary Islands Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) 112. Emergency medical teams, the Guardia Civil, Local Police and firefighters were all dispatched to the scene.
Paramedics treated the man at the hotel before transporting him by ambulance to Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife for further assessment and treatment. Firefighters attended the incident but did not need to carry out a technical rescue, as the casualty had already been reached by medical personnel.
The severity of the man’s injuries has not been officially confirmed.
The circumstances surrounding the fall have not yet been released, and it is not yet known whether the incident was accidental. Authorities have not disclosed the identity or age of the injured man, and no further information has been made available at this stage.
Emergency services remained at the scene while the incident was brought under control. Further updates will be provided if more details are released.
