The search operations for the missing swimmer at Costa Nova beach, in the municipality of Ílhavo, were resumed on Tuesday morning, after being suspended early on Monday evening without results. The man, approximately 40 years old, was seen calling for help in the sea before disappearing. The searches have been ongoing since Monday afternoon, when the alert was raised. The operation involved diving and surveillance resources to try to locate the swimmer.
Search for missing swimmer at Costa Nova resumed this morning
SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 00:34
Why this matters
Readers in the Ílhavo and Costa Nova region are directly interested in this incident, as it involves a disappearance at a highly frequented local beach. The searches were resumed after the night suspension, maintaining the hope of finding the swimmer alive.
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