Two men aged 22 and 61 have died on Sunday after a paragliding fall in the La Muela area of Alarilla, Guadalajara. The incident happened around 17:40, according to Castilla-La Mancha's 112 emergency service. The Guardia Civil is investigating, with strong winds as a possible cause.
Two men died on Sunday in Alarilla, a municipality of 144 inhabitants in Guadalajara province, while paragliding in the popular La Muela area. According to municipal sources cited by EL PAÍS, the victims were a 61-year-old instructor from a paragliding school and a 22-year-old student. Castilla-La Mancha's 112 emergency service received the alert around 17:40 or 17:49, per reports.
Rescue teams, including a medical helicopter, a mobile ICU and a life-support ambulance, rushed to the scene with firefighters from Azuqueca de Henares and Guardia Civil officers. Despite their efforts, they could not save the men.
The Guardia Civil is investigating, pointing to strong winds in the area at the time as the main hypothesis. La Muela is frequented by enthusiasts and instructors due to its nearly 1,000-meter altitude and 300-meter drops, close to Madrid. Accidents are common there, with the last serious one in August involving two gravely injured people.
