Beachgoers Pull Tourist from Water After Sudden Collapse
According to sources, a German or Swiss tourist, either about 50 or 76 years old, died this afternoon at Praia Formosa, in the Areeiro area of Funchal. The incident occurred at the beach in front of the Orca Praia hotel.
According to reports, the man suffered a sudden illness while in the water, going into cardiorespiratory arrest. Beachgoers quickly noticed he was in distress, pulled him to shore, and began resuscitation maneuvers before emergency teams arrived.
EMIR Doctor Confirms Death After Intensive Life Support
The Emergency Medical Intervention Team (EMIR) and the Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) performed advanced life support procedures, but despite all efforts, the man could not be revived and was declared dead at the scene.
Fourth Sea-Related Death Reported in Madeira Since August 2025
This incident is the fourth sea-related death recorded in Madeira since August, including both drownings and sudden medical emergencies. Two of those occurred during the bathing season.
One fatality was reported at Praia Formosa on August 26. A drowning was also registered on September 12 at Ponta do Passo, in Porto Santo, in an unguarded maritime area.
The man’s death closely follows another tragedy happened yesterday, when an Irish tourist died at Praia da Maiata while trying to rescue his daughter.
Local authorities have noted the recurring incidents, particularly in areas with strong currents and fluctuating sea conditions.
We urge everyone to be very careful along the coast and when visiting beaches. We are entering winter, and the sea begins to gain more energy. We no longer have the calm, gentle sea of summer, and with the depressions moving across the Atlantic, that energy reaches the coast with greater intensity.
Bruno Ferreira Teles, comandante da Zona MarĂtima da Madeira, RTP Madeira
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