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.
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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