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Another tragedy has struck the popular Balearic Islands. On Monday June 19, a 61-year-old German man ran into difficulty in Cala Millor in Mallorca and sadly died despite the best efforts of rescue workers.

 

According to the SAMU 061 emergency service, the alarm was raised by beach lifeguards at around 12.20pm, who pulled the unconscious man from the surf. Following guidance from the Medical Emergency Coordination Centre, they began CPR and used a semi-automatic defibrillator that was located on site in a desperate attempt to save the tourist.

 

An Advanced Life Support unit and two Basic Life Support ambulances arrived on the scene a short time later and took over the resuscitation efforts but the German visitor was pronounced dead on the beach.

 

Cala Millor is the largest tourist destination on the east coast of Mallorca and its pristine beach attracts thousands of holidaymakers each year.

 

Spain’s summer season is unfortunately off to a deadly start with several drownings reported not only on the islands, but on the mainland as well. The day before the Mallorca death, a 17-year-old boy lost his life in the Murcia municipality of Águilas when he was dragged under by strong waves at Los Taray-Matalentisco beach.

 

And last week, a 60-year-old man who was pulled unconscious from the sea at Cabo Roig beach in the Orihuela Costa also died a short time later.

 

 

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