Irish man drowns in front of partner at popular resort
Last week, a 30-year-old Brit was found dead at the Orada Tourist Apartments, also near Albufeira Marina.
An Irish man has drowned in front of his partner while on vacation at a popular Portuguese resort.
The 52-year-old reportedly got into difficulties at Inatel beach near the resort of Albufeira, just after lunchtime on Saturday.
Two Portuguese locals jumped into the sea to try to help but also got into difficulties, before being rescued by lifeguards – the Irish tourist couldn’t be saved.
Police said the unnamed man’s partner, who was on the beach, was being supported by psychologists after the traumatic experience.
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 said: ‘The man was in the water and got into difficulties with the waves and currents. Two Portuguese nationals at the beach jumped into the water to help but also got into 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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