Mountain teams in dramatic rescue as paraglider lifted to safety near Malaga

A PARAGLIDER was lifted to safety after suffering an accident in a rocky area near Malaga. 

The man got into difficulty close to Teba after losing control and crashing into a rocky area at around 3pm on Monday, April 19. 

Rescuers managed to save the man where he was airlifted to hospital and treated for minor injuries. 

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