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Majorca Tourist’s Death Ruled Accidental After 15-Foot Fall

A full Greim rescue report and autopsy are expected to clarify the circumstances of the accident.

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Overview

  • Ben Clark, 41, fell roughly 15 feet from an unguarded wall at Cala Agulla in the early hours of June 27 and died instantly.
  • His partner also fell at the same spot and regained consciousness at a nearby hotel where she raised the alarm.
  • The Civil Guard’s specialist Greim mountain and cave rescue unit recovered Clark’s body around 5 am and preliminarily determined the incident to be accidental.
  • Officials have scheduled an autopsy and await a detailed Greim unit report to confirm how the accident occurred.
  • This tragedy follows a similar fatal tourist fall in mid-May, underscoring concerns about safety at exposed scenic viewpoints in Majorca.