A BRITISH tourist has died in a suspected drowning at a popular tourist spot in Mallorca.
The 69-year-old was pronounced dead on Friday evening after paramedics attempted to resuscitate him in Puerto de Pollensa, a coastal resort town located on the north of the island.
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 5.30pm but could not save the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place this weekend to determine whether he drowned or suffered a medical emergency, such as a heart attack.
The Guardia Civil have launched a probe to clarify the circumstances surrounding his death.
Officers will submit their findings to a local court.
“The man who died yesterday in Puerto de Pollensa was a British man aged 69,” authorities confirmed.
The tragedy comes just one month after a British holidaymaker drowned off the coast of Catalunya after reportedly jumping from a tourist ferry in an attempt to swim to a beach bear.
The 45-year-old was travelling with his parents and brother aboard a ferry from Cambrils to Salou in early September when he plunged into the sea just minutes before the vessel was due to dock.
His 42-year-old brother also jumped overboard from a ferry window but managed to reach the shore safely.
According to local reports, the two brothers had appeared intoxicated and asked to buy alcohol on board, although the captain reportedly refused.
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