The body of a 20-year-old British tourist was found floating in the sea off Majorca beach

The body of a 20-year-old British tourist was found floating in the sea off Majorca beach

  • The body of a British tourist has been found floating in the sea in Mallorca
  • The 20-year-old man was found near the beach of Can Picafort
  • A local resident raised the alarm after he was spotted in the sea

The body of a British tourist has been found floating in the sea off Majorca beach.

The 20-year-old man was found this morning near the beach of Can Picafort, a seaside resort in the northeast.

A local resident raised the alarm after it floated in the sea near the Mar y Paz Hotel.

The 20-year-old man was found this morning near the beach of Can Picafort, a seaside resort in the northeast.  File image

The 20-year-old man was found this morning near the beach of Can Picafort, a seaside resort in the northeast. File image

The Guardia Civil, police and medical teams rushed to the scene this morning, but were unable to save the man.

He was quickly transferred to the mainland while cardiopulmonary resuscitation continued, but did not respond to medical intervention. The mirror reported.

An investigation into his cause of death has been opened by the Guardia Civil.