Brit holidaymaker found ‘drowned’ in hotel swimming pool in Spain

A 53-YEAR-OLD British tourist has died after being found floating in a hotel swimming pool in Spain in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

The 112 Canarias emergency services control centre said the man was found at a hotel in the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura in Spain’s Canary Islands at 00.52am.

A call from the hotel reception was received saying that a person had been found floating in the swimming pool.

A life support ambulance, paramedics and police rushed to the scene but could not save the man.

Guardia Civil officers are investigating the circumstances of the man’s death.

Esta madrugada falleció un varón por ahogamiento en la piscina de un hotel en Avda. Fuerteventura, La Oliva #FUERTEVENTURA https://t.co/yA7r2n0Ocs

— 1-1-2 Canarias (@112canarias) March 30, 2019