Sebastián Quintana takes a drowning-prevention talk to Uruguay
1. Key points
The talk took place in the Aula Magna at the Cenur Litoral Norte Salto campus of the University of the Republic.
The content focused on advanced communication strategies applied to drowning prevention.
The call was open to students, teachers, rescue professionals, authorities and the wider public.
2. The news in detail
The association Canarias, 1500 Km de Costa brought a new international water-safety intervention by Sebastián Quintana to Uruguay. The session was scheduled at the Salto campus of the University of the Republic, with communication presented as a prevention tool.
The talk was not limited to rescue work or emergency response. The call focused on how to communicate risks more effectively, structure public messages and reach different audiences before a critical situation occurs in the water.
The organisers opened participation to the university community, rescue professionals, public authorities and interested residents. The meeting also included virtual access so the content could reach beyond the physical classroom.
3. Voices and statements
The session connected water safety, public communication and prevention.
4. When, where and how to attend
The talk took place on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at 19:00 in Uruguay and 23:00 in the Canary Islands, in the Aula Magna of the Centro Universitario Regional Litoral Norte Salto at the University of the Republic.
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
Quintana's presence in Uruguay strengthens the international reach of a campaign created in the Canary Islands to reduce water accidents. On islands such as Fuerteventura, where the sea shapes daily life and tourism, prevention depends both on supervision and on clear, repeated communication.
6. Official sources and contacts
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