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Paraglider Dies After Fall on Palomaret Mountain in Petrer, Alicante

Rescuers reported the parachute was open on arrival, with the cause still under investigation.

Overview

  • Emergency services received the alert around 12:50–12:52 local time on Saturday.
  • The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium deployed helicopter Alpha1 and its mountain rescue team to the site.
  • Crews located the victim on the slope of Palomaret and confirmed the death at the scene.
  • Authorities have not determined what led to the fall, saying inquiries are ongoing.
  • Local media reported the victim was a 44-year-old man, with no further identification released.