A DESPERATE search has been launched for a woman who vanished while swimming in the sea off Fuengirola, Costa del Sol.
Emergency services 112 were alerted to the situation at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 19.
A witness reported that a woman had entered the water from a rocky area near the port and went between 200-250 metres out to sea.
112 informed the Centre for Maritime Rescue, based in Tarifa (Cadiz) immediately.
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The team carried out rescue efforts on Sunday but found nothing.
They have now resumed their search, expanding their remit to Benalmadena.
Using radio technology, a Guardia Civil boat and a specialised rescue vessel known as ‘Salvamar Alnitak´ are patrolling five miles at sea in an attempt to find any clues.
Helicopters, the Red Cross, local police and beach services are also involved in the search.
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