€1,500 fine warning after Murcia bathers ignore red flag and need mass rescue
More than 20 people had to be rescued around La Manga and Cabo de Palos in a single afternoon, several […]
A red flag at a Spanish beach can lead to a heavy fine of up to €1,500, according to Cartagena’s beach rules. On Sunday, August 16, more than 20 people required rescue assistance at La Manga and Cabo de Palos beaches, many after swimming past the hazardous currents indicated by red flags. Lifeguards at Galúa and Entremares had to pull 17 swimmers from the water, with the rescues occurring between 25 and 60 meters from the shore.
Some individuals, aged between nine and 56, were brought in despite refusing to leave the water when instructed by lifeguards. Two paddle boarders also needed rescue, having drifted around 300 meters away from the coast. This mass rescue effort marked one of the busiest single shifts for Cartagena’s Protección Civil lifeguard and rescue service during the summer season, which ends on September 15.
Cartagena’s Municipal Civil Protection Service emphasized that ignoring a red flag is a serious offense, leading to potential fines exceeding €1,500, and stressed the importance of lifeguards' safety while protecting swimmers.
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