Yesterday afternoon, a man whose identity is still unknown drowned off the coast of Tazacorte in La Palma. Eyewitnesses had reported a man in distress off the coast of Tazacorte and the emergency services were immediately activated. A GES helicopter was able to locate the man and hoist him aboard. By that time he had already suffered a cardiac arrest. The man was treated with resuscitation techniques on his way to the La Palma hospital helipad. The measures were also continued on the ground, but the man could not be brought back to life.