Shipwreck discovered

A SHIPWRECK located off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada is believed to be that of the Galician vessel ‘Villa de Pitanxo’.

This news was relayed by an underwater robot that had been submerged into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday June 4, from the ship ‘Ártabro’, which has been leading the search operation since departing Vigo on May 17.

The Galician fishing boat sank on February 22, 2022, with the loss of 21 out of its 24­man crew. Only three of the crew members survived: the skipper, his nephew, and a sailor of Ghanaian origin.

In the days following the tragic incident, nine bodies were recovered from the water, but another 12 crew members are still missing.

Hopes had already risen on Friday June 2 after a metallic structure was detected in an area close to the Pitanxo’s last known location.

María José de Pazo, a spokesperson for the relatives of the victims told a news source: “It is a very se­ rious issue that touches us in the depths of our being. The Pitanxo is not just a ship within a piece of evidence in a judicial process, it is the place where 21 loved ones died and the tomb of the 12 who have disappeared.”

As long as security conditions are respected, the submersible robot was reported to be lined up to travel down to greater depths in an attempt to record footage ‘as close as possible’ to the shipwreck, as reported by a news outlet on Sunday, June 4.

Crescendo concert

CRESCENDO International Choir will be performing a free concert Saturday, June 17, at 7.00pm at the Club, Calle Toledo, 24, in Quesada. This will be the choir’s final concert of the year before the summer break.

For more details about the choir or upcoming events, see crescendo­choir.com

You can also follow the group on Facebook at CrescendoTorrevieja. If you have questions, email info@crescendochoir.com

The choir would be delighted to have more singers, especially basses.

Rehearsals take place at Rincon de Miguel in Los Montesinos starting on Monday, September 4, between 5.45pm to 8.00pm. All singers are welcome!

WOW Beach by Las Colinas opens its doors for the summer season on Friday June 9 with a new image and renewed services and is celebrating with a very special event.

Today, Thursday June 8 at 8.00pm, the beach club will host the ronqueo or cutting of a bluefin tuna weighing around 300 kilograms, which will be accompanied by a tuna tasting session.

The event is open to everyone.

Ronqueo is the traditional hand ­ cutting of bluefin tuna. It is an ageold technique that dates back to Phoenician times