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Date Published: 27/06/2024

Young British tourist seriously injured in Spain balcony fall

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The holidaymaker plunged more than 4 metres from a first-floor balcony in Mallorca

Young British tourist seriously injured in Spain balcony fall

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a young British man was involved in a disturbing incident that has become all too familiar in Spain. The tourist, whose identity has not been disclosed, fell from a first-floor balcony, plummeting approximately four metres to the ground.

The incident, which occurred just before 1am, left the young man with serious injuries. He was rushed to Son Espases Hospital by ambulance, where he was admitted with multiple contusions. Witnesses reported seeing him upset just before the fall, adding a troubling layer to this already concerning trend.

Unfortunately, this incident is not an isolated one. In recent weeks, a disturbing social media page, the ‘Federació Balear de Balconing’ or ‘Balearic Balconing Federation’, has surfaced, making light of these tragic incidents. The page presents a morbid ‘Balcony League’ score chart, ranking countries by deaths and injuries associated with balcony falls.

The UK currently tops the macabre list.

The emergency services and police responded swiftly to this latest incident in Mallorca, with both National and Local units attending, along with medical personnel. The National Police have initiated an investigation, though initial indications suggest no involvement of third parties.

This incident follows a similar pattern of balcony-related accidents involving young tourists in Spain. In May, a young German holidaymaker lost his life after falling from a hotel balcony in nearby Playa de Palma.

Just a few weeks prior, in April, a drunk 22-year-old British man was arrested in Arenal d'en Castell in Menorca, for recklessly jumping between balconies while intoxicated. It later turned out he wasn’t even staying at that hotel.

The trend of balconing has become a growing concern in popular tourist destinations across Spain, with a staggering 42 UK tourist deaths reported on the Balearic Islands alone due to balcony-related incidents.

In other news: Woman arrested over 2.5-million-euro wine sabotage

Image: Ralf Roletschek via Wikimedia Commons

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