21 Sep, 2012 @ 08:51
1 min read

Silver surfer goes out on crest of a wave

year old swiss man dies surfing in spain

A 97-YEAR-OLD expat has gone out in a blaze of glory after dying while surfing.

The unnamed man, from Switzerland, drowned shortly after entering the sea at Alcazaba beach in Estepona on Sunday afternoon.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man heading into the waves with a surfboard, before spotting his lifeless body floating in the water just minutes later.

The authorities are yet to release further details about the identity of the man.

Eloise Horsfield

DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR US at Spain’s most popular English newspaper - the Olive Press? Contact us now via email: newsdesk@theolivepress.es or call 951 273 575

3 Comments

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

weekends away e
Previous Story

Olive Press survey winners announced!

Next Story

Republican’s name removed from Velez Malaga street

Latest from Malaga

Go toTop

More From The Olive Press

3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Estepona with pool garage - € 440

3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 440,000

Semi-detached Villa Estepona, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths
3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Estepona with pool garage - € 440

3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 440,000

Semi-detached Villa Estepona, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths