German couple are rescued from clifftop in Vila do Bispo

GERMAN COUPLE ARE RESCUED FROM CLIFFTOP IN VILA DO BISPOA German couple were rescued yesterday afternoon, after being trapped halfway up a cliff while trying to climb it, between Salema beach and Boca do Rio beach, in Vila do Bispo.

The man and woman, around 60 years old, were found to be in good physical condition when they were rescued from the cliff by the Volunteer Firefighters of Vila do Bispo.

The alert was received at around 2:30 pm Monday afternoon, through the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Lisboa). Teams from the Lagos Maritime Police Local Command and from the Sagres Lifeguard Station were activated, as well as a team of the Vila do Bispo Volunteer Firefighters and INEM elements.

As they were physically well and did not need medical assistance, the victims left by their own means. 

Source https://postal.pt/