Overview

• The 20-year-old German tourist fell from his third-floor hotel balcony in Playa de Palma during the night of July 5–6, suffering cardiac arrest after an apparent attempt to jump into the pool.
• Medical teams revived him at the scene before transferring him to Son Espases Hospital, where hospital spokespeople confirmed he succumbed to his injuries later the same day.
• Mallorca Police have opened a detailed investigation into witness reports of a balkoning stunt and are collecting statements to determine the precise circumstances of the fall.
• Despite awareness campaigns and fines since 2021 that have reduced balkoning incidents in Magaluf, Playa de Palma continues to see fatal and serious falls linked to alcohol-fueled party culture.
• Mallorca tourism officials have reiterated ongoing safety efforts and advocated for stricter enforcement and potential new measures to curb balkoning risks.