The search to find the lifeguard who disappeared on Sunday at the Madeira Sea, after allegedly being dragged by a wave, was interrupted without results, according to the National Maritime Authority.
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10/11/2026
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As searches to find the lifeguard who disappeared on Sunday in the Madeira Sea, after allegedly being dragged by a wave, were today interrupted without results, indicated the National Maritime Authority.
In a statement, he said that the operations are being coordinated by the captain of Porto and local commander of Funchal Maritime Police.
The actions involve crew members from Funchal Lifeguard Station, by sea.
By land, elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police and the Madeira Operational Command are involved, which use a drone.
“From tomorrow [Wednesday], the searches will be carried out in the framework of daily patrol actions carried out by the National Maritime Authority”, he said.
The lifeguard of a hotel unit in Funchal, located in the Lido area, fell overboard after allegedly being dragged by a wave at a time when Madeira was being affected by storm Bruna.