Overview

• The incident occurred at about 10:40 a.m. in Sant Joan de Labritja when the toddler was found unresponsive in the private villa’s pool.
• Family members discovered the boy without a pulse and contacted emergency services, receiving phone guidance for CPR before crews arrived.
• SAMU061 dispatched both advanced and basic life support ambulances, with medical teams attempting resuscitation for more than an hour without success.
• This marked the fifth fatal child drowning in Spain since late May, following similar tragedies in Seville, Tenerife, Málaga and Mijas.
• Safety advocates are calling for stricter supervision, mandatory barriers and enhanced pool alarm systems at holiday rentals to prevent further losses.