October 6th 2023.
Tragedy struck at a Portuguese beach on Wednesday, when a British man, aged 41, drowned after getting into difficulties during a swim. A surfer went to the man's aid after seeing he was being dragged out to sea by strong currents, and attempts were made to revive him at the scene. Unfortunately, it was too late, and nothing could be done to save him.
A Dutch national, who was around the same age as the British man, and was part of the same group, also got into difficulties in the water, but managed to get out without help. The incident occurred at Sao Pedro de Moel beach near the town of Nazare north of Lisbon, which has become famous for its giant waves that hit its coast every year, from October to February, and attract surfers and spectators from all over the world.
The tragedy was confirmed by Joao Lourenco, the local maritime police chief, who stated that the man had been 'swept away by currents'. Another man, of around the same age, was taken to Santo Andre Hospital in Leiria, as a precaution. Later, Portugal's National Maritime Agency confirmed that the deceased was British.
The British man was part of a group of recovering addicts who were being treated at a nearby drug addiction clinic, and made regular trips to the beach as part of their therapy. This is not the first time tragedy has struck at a Portuguese beach. In January, a British teenager drowned after being caught up in a rip current while swimming with friends. In June of this year, a British financial consultant, 45, drowned while trying to save his two daughters at Calada Beach. And in October 2019, a yoga teacher and her former hip hop musician fiance both died in Zambujeira do Mar.
In July this year, a British tourist also tragically drowned at his Algarve hotel pool. It is clear that this is an issue that needs to be addressed, and people need to be more aware of the risks posed by swimming in the sea. Follow The Agency on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates, and sign up for our daily push alerts to stay informed.
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