The Forest Police Corps was yesterday activated by the Regional Civil Protection Service to rescue a tourist who was lost in the mountains after having started the PR2 Curral das Freiras – Lombo do Urzal, in Boaventura.

Immediately the members of the Forest Police began searches in the area of ​​Boaventura, eventually finding the tourist in the Fajã do Penedo.

The 74-year-old tourist of British nationality is well and has been accompanied by members of the Forest Police to the hotel unit where he is staying.

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