Woman rescued after falling at Playa de las Coloradas

A woman was rescued and taken to hospital after falling at Playa de las Coloradas, in Playa Blanca, on Monday evening.

The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Monday, August 31^st.

Following a report to the emergency services, local police officers, an ambulance from and firefighters attended the scene.

Medical personnel treated the woman, who was experiencing severe pain in her right knee, and stabilised her while awaiting the arrival of the firefighters.

Working alongside the medical team, firefighters applied a splint before transferring the injured woman to the ambulance.

The woman was subsequently taken by ambulance to the Dr Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife.