The bathing season ended with 31 dead

During the 2026 bathing season in Portugal, which officially ended on October 31, there were 31 reported fatalities on beaches, according to the National Maritime Authority. The deaths included 17 drownings, 12 due to sudden illness, and two with unknown causes. Of the fatalities, 11 occurred on monitored beaches, while another 11 were on unmonitored beaches. Additionally, the authority recorded 1,479 rescues and 2,782 first aid actions during this period.