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Searches for missing young person continue at sea and on land

Diário de Coimbra29 August 2026 at 11:32

The authorities are carrying out searches to find a 26-year-old young man who went missing at Praia da Ursa, in Sintra. The disappearance occurred yesterday while the young man was swimming.

The search operations are taking place both at sea and on land, involving various rescue and security services. The authorities continue to make efforts to locate the missing young man.

The young man was 26 years old. The incident happened at Praia da Ursa, a beach located in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese coast.

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