Spanish businessman missing after falling overboard near Pylos

A 66-year-old Spanish businessman, Juan Jose Mutilba Obrego, is currently missing after falling from his sailboat while sailing from Sicily toward Pylos, Greece. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, a day after the couple departed from Syracuse. According to accounts from relatives, Mutilba fell overboard after slipping on blood while handling a tuna he had caught. His wife attempted to intervene but was unable to maneuver the vessel to reach him or stop its movement.

Following the accident, the wife remained on the boat for three days. She was unable to immediately call for assistance due to a lack of mobile phone coverage while the vessel drifted at sea. Rescue services have initiated a search operation to locate the missing businessman. The exact status of the search or the current condition of the wife following her three-day ordeal at sea has not been further detailed, but authorities are actively investigating the incident.