25 Jun, 2025 @ 15:21
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Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as four-year-old drowns in swimming pool

Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD child has died in tragic circumstances after drowning in a swimming pool on the Costa del Sol.

The incident took place at a house in La Alqueria, Mijas on Tuesday morning.

Emergency services were immediately called to the scene just after 9am local time where they performed CPR on the young victim.

Sadly, resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful and the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Ben Pawlowski

Ben joined the Olive Press in January 2024 after a four-month stint teaching English in Paraguay. He loves the adrenaline rush of a breaking news story and the tireless work required to uncover an eye-opening exclusive. He is currently based in Barcelona from where he covers the city, the wider Catalunya region, and the north of Spain. Send tips to ben@theolivepress.es

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