Brit tourist, 72, dies after being ‘pulled from the water’ at beach in Spanish holiday resort hotspot

A BRITISH man has died after reportedly drowning in a popular Spanish resort town.

The man, 72, was pulled from the water unconscious in Guardamar del Segura, Costa Blanca, after a suspected heart attack.

It is thought he may have had a medical issue before he drowned at around 3.30pm on Thursday.

At the time of the incident, the weather was clear and the sea was calm.

Lifeguards will continue to patrol the area, where currents are known to be strong, until October 15.

The local municipality has posted signs in English and Spanish on beaches to alert bathers about dangerous ocean currents.

It comes after a British man was found dead wearing just his shorts and a mask after going diving off the coast of Majorca.

His body was pulled out of the sea near to the holiday resort of Magaluf with cops now launching an investigation into his death.

A Civil Protection boat discovered his body before recovering it and taking it to Santa Ponsa Yacht Club on Tuesday.

The local Civil Guard was informed at around 4pm as they launched an immediate probe to identify the man.

He is understood to have been in his 60s or 70s, according to well placed sources who also said he was British.

It is still unclear if the man was a tourist in Spain or if he lived on the island.

Officials believe he was most likely out by the Malgrats Islands – a set of two uninhabited islets opposite the Bay of Santa Ponsa – before his death.

The Malgrats Islands Natural Reserve is regarded as a tourist friendly area to go snorkelling thanks to its clear waters.

A number of hotels offer tours down to the islands with local guides putting on excursions to dive down and explore the cave system beneath the sea.

Officials are yet to confirm his cause of death despite drowning being the most likely reason at this stage.

They are still investigating if a previous health problem may have taken its toll before he got into difficulties.

A police source said this afternoon: “The death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.”

The Civil Guard has also announced they are reporting to a court in Palma ahead of the post-mortem.