Tragic weekend in the middle of Christmas for a Valencian family in Indonesia. Four Spaniards, a father and three of his children, aged 9 to 12, remain missing after the sinking of the A tourist boat near Padar Island, east of Bali.
The accident occurred on Friday afternoon and since then, Indonesian authorities have maintained I activate a broad search device. Two people from the group, the mother and daughter, managed to survive and are out of danger.
It’s the same family, the mother of the minors is daughter of the owner of the famous Valencian restaurant El Coso del Mar. The missing person is Fernando Martín, Women’s coach of Valencia B.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in permanent contact with the families and the staff of the Spanish embassy has been moved in the region to provide consular assistance.
The boat, for tourist use and called KM Putri Sakinah, It sank around 8:30 p.m. Friday.depending on local time. The preliminary report indicates that an engine failure was the cause of the accident.
The Indonesian emergency service SAR confirmed that in addition to the four missing Spaniards, two other people of Spanish nationality were rescued as well as four crew members and a tourist guide.
Research work continues this Saturday and could last between three and four days, according to diplomatic sources. The Spanish consulate in Jakarta comes directly to the aid of survivors from Labuan Bajo, the starting point for excursions to Padar Island.
Grandfather’s story
Enrique Ortuñograndfather and father-in-law of the four missing people, explained that The chances of finding their loved ones alive are slim.. This is indicated by the statements made this Saturday, published by the EFE Agency.
Ortuño maintains constant contact with his daughter, mother of the three minors, who He survived the shipwreck with one of his daughters. Both were rescued after falling into the sea at the time of the accident.
“My daughter and granddaughter were thrown from the boat because they were at a higher point. They fell into the sea and were rescued, but my three grandchildren, -between 9 and 12 years old-, and my son-in-law may have been trapped in the boat, which broke up and sank quickly“, said the grandfather.
For now, No official source has confirmed the death. of the four missing.
A very famous family
Sources close to the family confirmed to EL ESPAÑOL that the women who survived the shipwreck are the daughter and granddaughter of Enrique Ortuño, owner of the famous restaurant located on the Valencian coast of El Coso del Mar.
The establishment is a reference in local gastronomy and has received great personalities, including Queen Sofia at the start of the year.
For his part, the head of the family, also missing, is Fernando Martín, coach of the Valencia B women’s team.
As rescue efforts progressthe family remains awaiting news in a few hours marked by anguish and uncertainty.
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