The lifeguards in Palma have conducted over 60 water rescues since the start of the season

The 57 lifeguards working for the surveillance and rescue service of the Palma City Council have carried out 62 water rescues since the beginning of the season.

This report was released by the Deputy Mayor for the Environment of the City Council, Llorenç Bauzá, who also highlighted that these lifeguards have responded to 38 serious incidents and around 700 minor incidents, according to a press release from the City Council.

It should be noted that this is the first year the rescue service started before Easter, specifically on March 23rd, and will extend until October, whereas in previous seasons, lifeguard activities began on May 2nd and ended in September.

These details were revealed during an audience given by the Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, to lifeguard Leandro Staltari, who on June 9th saved the lives of three children trapped among rocks in rough seas on Cala Major beach.

As a result of the rescue, the lifeguard suffered numerous bruises and injuries from which he is currently recovering. The mayor congratulated Staltari for risking his physical integrity to rescue the children and expressed gratitude for the work and dedication of all the lifeguards working on the municipality's beaches.