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Guardia Civil officers rescued a 58-year-old woman after she spent the night missing in a rural area and was found semi-conscious with signs of hypothermia.
She was located on Thursday morning after a search operation involving patrols from Finestrat, Callosa d’en Sarrià and Villajoyosa, with support from officers based in Calpe.
According to the Guardia Civil, the woman had been reported missing the previous day after her family tried to find her without success. Officers then checked hospitals, contacted other police forces and searched local tracks overnight.
When officers found her on a rural path, they could not reach the spot by vehicle. They carried her almost two kilometres to a patrol car before taking her to an ambulance and then on to Villajoyosa Hospital for treatment.
Search teams mobilised overnight
The search began after the family raised the alarm on Wednesday, 11 November. A patrol from Finestrat first gathered details about the disappearance from relatives before the wider operation was launched.
Specialist resources were also mobilised, including a helicopter and dog handlers, as officers continued to comb the surrounding area during the night.
The Guardia Civil said the woman was found alive but in poor condition and urged anyone reporting a missing person to contact the force immediately on 062 or visit a station without delay.
