Tragedy as Irish man drowns while swimming off the coast of Spain
The man in his 70s died on Monday evening after an incident at Cala Capitán in the southeast of Spain
An Irish man has died while swimming in the sea in the southeast of Spain.
The incident occurred on Monday evening at beach at Cala Capitán on the Orihuela coast. The man was aged in his 70s, according to local media reports.
It was reported that the man was pulled unconscious from the water after another person saw him in difficulty. A rescue team attempted to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was aware of the case.
A spokesperson said the Department is now providing consular assistance.
"As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of any specific case," the spokesperson said.