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A 57-year-old man who went missing while swimming in the San Juan Marsh in Madrid has been found dead.

A 57-year-old man of South American origin was found dead after drowning in the Pantano de San Juan reservoir in Madrid. He disappeared while swimming near the dam wall. His housemates reported him missing after they lost sight of him while he was swimming approximately 50 meters from shore. Emergency services including firefighters, local police, civil guard, and the SUMMA 112 were mobilized to search for him. The body was located after about an hour of searching using thermal cameras mounted on drones.

Sucesos

Sus compañeros de piso fueron los que denunciaron que se podría haber ahogado

Los bomberos de la Comunidad de Madrid buscando al hombre desaparecido en el Pantano de San Juan en Madrid

Actualizado Domingo,

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junio

2026

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21:56

Un hombre de 57 años y origen sudamericano ha fallecido ahogado este domingo por la tarde en el Pantano de San Juan, en la Comunidad de Madrid, después de desaparecer mientras nadaba cerca del muro de la presa, según han informado los servicios de emergencia.

La alerta se recibió a las 19.10 horas a través de una llamada al 112 que avisaba de la desaparición de un bañista. Los compañeros de piso de la víctima, con quienes había acudido al pantano para pasar el día, explicaron que el hombre se encontraba nadando a unos 50 metros de la orilla cuando le perdieron de vista. La desaparición se produjo en una zona próxima al muro de la presa.

Tras la notificación, se movilizaron efectivos del Cuerpo de Bomberos de la Comunidad de Madrid, la Policía Local, la Guardia Civil y el SUMMA 112 para coordinar las labores de búsqueda.

Mientras una embarcación de los bomberos y otra de la Policía Local realizaban un rastreo superficial de la zona, el equipo de drones de los bomberos empleó una cámara térmica para tratar de localizar al desaparecido. Tras aproximadamente una hora de búsqueda, los especialistas detectaron el cuerpo sumergido bajo el agua.

Por indicación de la Guardia Civil, la zona quedó balizada a la espera de la llegada de la comisión judicial. Será el Grupo Especial de Actividades Subacuáticas (GEAS) de la Guardia Civil el encargado de recuperar el cadáver e iniciar las diligencias para esclarecer las circunstancias del suceso.

El Pantano de San Juan, principal zona de baño de la Comunidad de Madrid, registra cada verano numerosos rescates e incidentes relacionados con el baño y la navegación. Los servicios de emergencia recuerdan que, pese a tratarse de un espacio muy frecuentado, existen zonas de especial peligro por la profundidad del embalse, los cambios bruscos del terreno submarino y las corrientes que pueden generarse en las proximidades de la presa. En los últimos años se han producido varios ahogamientos en este enclave madrileño.

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Source document: 112 Comunidad de Madrid

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El PaísIndependent🔒Center6 days ago
A drone team finds the body of a 57-year-old man drowned in the San Juan swamp in Madrid

A man aged 57 was found dead after drowning in the San Juan reservoir in Madrid. According to witnesses, he disappeared while swimming near the wall. Emergency services, including the Community of Madrid Firefighters, local police, and Civil Guard, were activated. A drone team equipped with thermal cameras located the body, while boats from the firefighters and local police conducted a surface search.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on an incident involving emergency response and a fatality. It provides factual details without opinion, commentary, or framing that suggests a political or ideological slant. The focus is on the event itself and the actions taken by emergency services.

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ABC (España)IndependentCenter6 days ago
They found the body of a 57-year-old man drowned in the San Juan swamp

The body of a 57-year-old man who drowned in the San Juan reservoir was found by the Madrid Community Firefighters' drone team. According to Emergency Services 112, they received a call reporting the disappearance of a man swimming close to the dam wall.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a drowning incident without any political commentary, framing, or biased language. It provides factual information about the event and the response by emergency services.

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El MundoIndependent🔒Center7 days ago
A 57-year-old man who went missing while swimming in the San Juan Marsh in Madrid has been found dead.

A 57-year-old man of South American origin was found dead after drowning in the Pantano de San Juan reservoir in Madrid. He disappeared while swimming near the dam wall. His housemates reported him missing after they lost sight of him while he was swimming approximately 50 meters from shore. Emergency services including firefighters, local police, civil guard, and the SUMMA 112 were mobilized to search for him. The body was located after about an hour of searching using thermal cameras mounted on drones.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a straightforward incident involving a drowning death with no apparent political implications or ideological framing. It provides factual details without opinion or bias.

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  • government Emergency Services Report
El MundoIndependent🔒Center8 days ago
A girl drowns on the beach of Costacabana (Almería)

A young girl died by drowning at the beach in Costacabana, Almería, around 7:30 PM. The incident was confirmed by emergency services and national police.

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ABC (España)IndependentCenter8 days ago
12-year-old girl drowned on a beach in Almeria

A 12-year-old girl drowned at a beach in Almería, Spain, following a tragic day with two drownings within hours. The incident occurred at Playa de Costacabana in Almería city, shortly after another death involving a 31-year-old woman in Carboneras. Emergency services were alerted around 6:55 PM when the girl was reported missing while swimming. Authorities including National Police and Local Police responded to the situation.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a tragic drowning incident without any apparent political framing, bias, or ideological emphasis. It focuses solely on the event itself, providing factual details such as the location, time, and response by emergency services. There is no indication of slanted language, one-si

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