A search is underway for a British man who fell overboard from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife.
The Spanish coast guard said it had been coordinating search and rescue efforts for the 76-year-old man since 09:48 local time (0948 GMT) on Thursday.
The incident occurred on the Marella Explorer 2, operated by TUI, while it was just northwest of the Spanish island.
TUI’s Marella Cruises said the man was “seen entering the water as the ship headed to La Gomera”, adding that he was supporting his family and working with local authorities.
In a statement, the Coast Guard said the ship participated in the search before docking in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the early hours of Friday.
Rescue boats, two helicopters and a specialized search and rescue plane have been deployed in the area.
Local media say the ship was on its way. returning to the Canary Islands from the Portuguese island of Madeira when the incident occurred.
He is believed to have left Tenerife on November 21 for a seven-day tour of the Canary Islands and other nearby islands.
The BBC has contacted the Foreign Office for comment.
