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The Guardia Civil has successfully rescued a 24-year-old woman who found herself trapped in the waves in a rocky area off the coast of Torrevieja. Due to poor weather conditions, the woman was unable to swim back to shore, but the Guardia Civil acted quickly and were able to save the woman’s life. She was found very weak and with symptoms of hypothermia.

A dramatic rescue at sea

According to the Guardia Civil, the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and a witness was the one who alerted officers that a woman was struggling to get out of the water. The young woman was on holiday in Torrevieja and had gone to the beach with a friend, at which point she entered the water and was unable to get back to the shore.

The rescue occurred in an area difficult to access, around 50 metres from the shore. Guardia Civil officers, who approached in a boat, were having difficulties keeping the vessel afloat due to the heavy swell of the sea and poor weather conditions. At this point, one Guardia Civil officer ventured out to sea to carry out the rescue, while his partner remained on land and coordinated the reinforcements and medical services.

When the officer reached the young woman, she was considerably weak and showed signs of losing consciousness. The officer was able to swim her to shore, where she was stabilised until paramedics arrived.

Woman taken for treatment to Torrevieja hospital; Officer sustained minor injuries

The young woman was taken to a nearby Torrevieja hospital and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. She had suffered symptoms of hypothermia, leading to pneumonia, but she is reportedly now in good condition and recovering safely in her home.

The Guardia Civil agent who rescued her only suffered minor injuries due to the precarious state of the sea and the rocky terrain. In the end, the rescue was a success, and the brave officers were able to save the young woman’s life, proving to be an essential pillar for the safety of the community and holidaymakers on the Costa Blanca.

The province of Alicante has led the charge when it comes to a drop in unemployment in the Community of Valencia for the month of April. The province recorded a decrease in unemployment by 1,336 people, representing a 1.14 per cent decrease compared to the previous month. Alicante’s figures are also ahead of the April figures for the city of Valencia, which saw a decrease of just 918 people.

Alicante sees community-leading figures for a drop in unemployment: Nearly 7,000 fewer

Alicante’s figures are even more impressive when looked at year-on-year. The province now has 6,965 fewer unemployed people than a year ago, representing a reduction of 5.68 per cent. These figures are also ahead of the communitywide average, which saw unemployment decrease by 5.48 per cent.

The drop in unemployment is starkly concentrated in the Services sector, with 1,238 fewer unemployed people in the month of April, representing the vast majority. The Industry sector has also seen a stark decrease, with 128 fewer people unemployed. Following these are the Agriculture and Construction sectors, with 86 and 75 fewer people registered on unemployment, respectively.

Services sector sees the most people on registered unemployment

In Alicante, the total number of people on registered unemployment is now 115,728. Of these, the Services sector has the most unemployment despite seeing the most significant drop, with 80,109 people unemployed. Following this is the Industry sector, with 12,867; people without previous employment history, with 10,218; Construction, with 9,291; and Agriculture, with 3,243.

Female unemployed far outnumber male unemployed: A closer look

In Alicante, female unemployment far outnumbers male unemployment, with 70,327 unemployed women compared to 45,401 unemployed men. Under 25 years of age, there are 6,551 people unemployed, with the rest being over 25 years of age.

Spain’s national figures, setting records for first time since 2008

On a national scale, unemployment has decreased by 62,668 people, with a total of 2,357,044 unemployed. This figure is below 2.4 million for the first time since June of 2008.