Devastated wife of newlywed shark attack victim accuses Maldives tour firm of 'serious negligence' after attack near fish processing plant left him fighting for life with amputated leg

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:16, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 10:22, 16 April 2026 The wife of a Spanish doctor who was left fighting for his life after being attacked by a shark on his honeymoon in the Maldives has accused their tour group of 'serious negligence.' The incident is understood to have happened on Monday afternoon off the coast of the luxury Koodoo island after the couple joined an excursion to swim near the archipelago's fish processing plant, where sharks are known to roam. The man, who has been identified locally as a 31-year-old gynaecologist from Alicante called Borja, was airlifted to hospital before doctors amputated his leg.  The families of the couple have since condemned the 'recklessness' of the excursion organiser, while Borja's wife, named by Spanish media as Ana, has reportedly filed a complaint with authorities in the Maldives, according to Spanish media. The young couple, who are based in Alicante, had married recently before they headed to the Indian Ocean paradise for their honeymoon.  The Spanish holidaymaker was initially taken to the GA. Atoll Hospital before being airlifted to Male, the densely populated capital of the Maldives, and admitted to an intensive care unit at ADK Hospital. The area where the attack happened is famous for its large schools of Spinner sharks, although the involvement of a Bull shark has not been ruled out. Local reports claim the Kooddoo facility had not dumped fish waste for around a week, with one source quoted as saying: 'The sharks were likely in a heightened state of hunger and anticipation. A tourist is fighting for his life after being attacked by a shark on his honeymoon in the Maldives (file image) 'When the group jumped in, the entry itself may have triggered a predatory response.' El Periodico Mediterraneo, quoting a source close to Ana's family, said: 'With one bite, it took all the flesh from the knee down off her husband's leg.' Relatives of Ana, who is said to be the daughter of a well-known Castellon businessman, have flown out to the Maldives to comfort her. The family acquaintance told the Spanish daily paper: 'They are trying to save Borja, he's in intensive care, but the medical conditions there are very precarious.' Kooddoo is home to a four-star hotel called the Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort, which is a popular honeymoon destination. Late last year, a 26-year-old Chinese woman was injured after reportedly chasing a shark in the Maldives to 'play with it.' The Maldives are home to 31 shark species, 29 of which are globally threatened. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.