A 63‑year‑old British man tragically lost his life in a paragliding accident in Spain’s north‑eastern Catalonia region, authorities announced.
The incident took place in the Palau de Noguera area, near the town of Tremp, around 13:30 local time (14:30 BST) on a Wednesday. Rescue crews arrived on scene, finding the pilot seriously injured and treating him until medical teams arrived, but he later succumbed to his injuries.
Local media reported that the man may have become tangled in power lines before hitting the ground, though Spanish officials have not confirmed the exact cause of the crash.
The Catalan government dispatched three fire brigades and two medical teams, while the Mossos d’Esquadra police force coordinated with five citizen‑security and investigation units. The UK Foreign Office has also expressed support for the man’s family.
