A pioneering drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month, as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said.
The drone dropped a life jacket into the sea that was able to keep the teenager afloat just as he started to sink below the waves, until a physical lifeguard team arrived moments later.
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