British tourist, 38, plunges to his death from mountain viewpoint in Spanish city
A British tourist died after falling from a mountain vantage point in a Spanish city.
It was announced that the 38-year-old person, whose name was not disclosed, died at around 11:00 on Saturday morning after jumping from the slopes of the 120-meter Urgull Mountain in the city of San Sebastian in the Basque region.
A passerby noticed the body and immediately raised the alarm by calling 112.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene but tragically were unable to save him and his body was sent to the Basque Forensic Institute for autopsy.
Police are currently investigating the Englishman’s death and, in their first official comment on the matter, confirmed they are not treating the incident as suspicious at this stage.
The ongoing investigation is being carried out by the Basque Country’s autonomous police force, Ertzaintza, which is affiliated with the local court.
A spokesman for the force, who today said it would not confirm the man’s nationality as part of normal protocol, said: ‘At around 11am on Saturday, May 16, Ertzaintza found the body of a 38-year-old man of European descent below the Baluarte Lookout on Mount Urgull in the city of San Sebastian.
‘Ertzaintza launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body.
The 38-year-old, whose name was not disclosed, died around 11 a.m. on Saturday after falling from the slopes of the 120-meter Urgull Mountain in the Basque city of San Sebastian (stock)
‘Pending autopsy and forensic results, Ertzaintza sees no signs of criminal activity on the deceased’s body.’
It is not yet clear whether the dead man was holidaying in the region or living in Spain.
Baluarte del Mirador, the local name given to the viewpoint from which the British dived, was first built in the 16th century as part of San Sebastian’s defensive ring.
Offering breathtaking views of the Basque city, the hotel is a short drive from Spain’s border with France and its stunning coastline.
The walk to the San Telmo museum takes about 15 minutes, and sunset is considered one of the best times to visit.
Last Monday, the 39-year-old Irishman died after falling off the Ibiza cliffs in the es Calo de s’Illa region on the holiday island’s rugged north coast.
The alarm was raised around 5:30 p.m. by a woman identified as his female friend.
According to local sources, the unnamed Irish citizen was living in Ibiza.
Last Friday, the 24-year-old British holidaymaker was admitted to hospital’s intensive care unit after jumping from the second floor of his hotel in Ibiza’s party resort of San Antonio.
Investigators later said they believed the fall was accidental.
It was stated that the incident, which took place at the four-star Blau Park Hotel, was the first of its kind involving a British tourist in Ibiza this year.
