🚤 What Happened

A tour boat carrying 11 people — including Spanish tourists and Indonesian crew — sank Friday night in rough seas off Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The vessel was en route from Komodo Island to Padar Island when it suffered engine failure and capsized amid high waves.

🧑‍🚒 Search & Rescue Efforts

• Indonesian authorities launched a large search and rescue operation involving the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), navy vessels, inflatable boats, diving teams, and local fishermen.
• Strong waves, rough seas and poor visibility at night forced rescuers to suspend operations Saturday evening, with plans to resume early Sunday.
• Wreckage and debris from the boat have been located in the area.

👨‍👩‍👧 Missing & Rescued

• Missing: A Spanish family of four (the father and three children) remain missing after the boat sank.
• Rescued: The mother and one daughter of the missing family, along with four crew members and a local guide, were pulled from the water and are reported to be safe.

⚽ Identity of Victims

• Among the missing is Fernando Martín, a Spanish soccer coach for Valencia CF’s women’s reserve team, and his three children. Spanish football clubs Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF have publicly expressed condolences following reports confirming their deaths from local authorities.

📍 Location Context

• Padar Island and Komodo National Park (East Nusa Tenggara) are world-renowned tourist spots and UNESCO World Heritage sites, known for rugged landscapes, clear waters, and marine biodiversity — but the region also experiences sudden severe weather and high waves that can make sea travel risky.

📌 Summary

• Cause: Boat engine failure + rough seas
• People onboard: 11 (Spanish tourists + Indonesian crew & guide)
• Rescued: 6+ (including mother and daughter)
• Missing/Presumed dead: Spanish father & three children
• Search status: Ongoing, paused at night, to continue with better conditions