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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