A fishing boat collided with the breakwaters at the Levante dock in Torrevieja earlier this week. Reports indicate that the incident was triggered by a power failure of the lighthouse, which was rendered inoperable due to vandalism. This act occurred on Sunday when vandals accessed the facilities and damaged several components of the lighthouse.

Officials from the Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Infraestructuras y Territorio, which oversees ports in the Valencian Community, confirmed the sequence of events leading to the accident. The power outage left the fishing vessel unable to navigate safely, resulting in the boat taking on water faster than the onboard pumps could handle.

Emergency measures were implemented to transport the affected fishing boat to a dry dock. Fortunately, despite the severity of the situation, there were no serious injuries reported among the crew members. Their swift response and the successful emergency protocols prevented a potentially more serious incident.

Currently, repair work on the lighthouse is being carried out to ensure it becomes operational again as soon as possible, allowing for safer navigation in the area and avoiding future accidents.