# British tourist drowning in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-tourist-drowning-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-09-06T14:24:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A 45-year-old British man drowned off Spain’s Costa Dorada near Salou after jumping from a passenger ferry. The man reportedly attempted to swim to a beach bar during a journey between Cambrils and Salou. While his 42-year-old brother also entered the water and successfully reached land, the older man was unable to reach the shore. Maritime rescue services recovered his body later that evening. Local police have opened an investigation into the incident, and an autopsy is being conducted.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Two tourists die in separate incidents in Spain and Italy

Two tourists have died in separate incidents: a 45-year-old British man drowned after jumping from a ferry in Spain, and a 56-year-old English hiker suffered a fatal medical emergency in Sicily.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-tourists-die-in-separate-incidents-in-spain-and-italy

### 2026-09-06: British tourist drowns after jumping from ferry in Spain

A 45-year-old British man drowned after jumping from a ferry to swim toward a beach bar near Salou, Spain, during a trip with his family.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-tourist-drowns-after-jumping-from-ferry-in-spain

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