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German Tourist, 62, Drowns Off Mallorca as Lifeguard Coverage Faces Scrutiny

The incident underscores long‑standing warnings about swimmers entering the water before watchtowers are staffed.

Overview

  • Bathers found the man unresponsive around 10:15 a.m. at Can Picafort and brought him to shore.
  • Lifeguards for that beach were not yet on duty at the time, according to the Balearic association Marsave.
  • Beachgoers and then emergency crews attempted about 30 minutes of CPR but could not revive him.
  • An attending doctor pronounced the 62-year-old dead at the scene.
  • Marsave confirmed the death to dpa and renewed its call to extend lifeguard deployment hours, and reporters said no hometown details were available.