What happened
A woman who had gone into the sea at Sagunto, in the Valencia region of Spain, was reported missing in the afternoon of 18 October 2026 and was later found dead. Investigation sources told Europa Press that her death had been confirmed, while EFE police sources said the body was located close to the spot where she was last seen. According to local media cited by LaVanguardia, the woman had entered the water with another person, who lost sight of her and called for help.
- Woman reported missing after entering the sea at Sagunto
- Guardia Civil and firefighters mobilised for the search
- Body found on the beach, close to where she was last seen
The rescue operation
Rescue units were mobilised after 20:13, according to Europa Press and LaSexta. Guardia Civil officers and firefighters from the Consorci Provincial de Bombers de València took part, using the crew and boat of the Sagunt station together with a sergeant, as Europa Press reports. LaVanguardia adds that a rescue boat was also deployed. The body was ultimately found on the same beach, and the victim's identity and age had not been disclosed at the time of reporting.
Alert conditions and conflicting reports
The day carried an orange rain alert for much of the Valencia region, including the northern coast, which LaVanguardia says the Generalitat valenciana had decreed. El Confidencial describes the alert as covering rain and coastal phenomena. The location is reported differently in one account: ABC TU DIARIO EN ESPAÑOL places the incident at Canet de Berenguer, where a companion raised the alarm, and says the victim's characteristics matched those of the missing woman. According to ABC, the Guardia Civil had not yet identified her. The available sources do not resolve the location.