British woman dies attempting to rescue granddaughter from rough Menorca sea
A 70-year-old British woman drowned at Cavalleria Beach in Menorca while trying to rescue her 10-year-old granddaughter, who had been swept towards rocks in strong currents. The incident happened on the family’s last day of holiday and highlights the danger of entering the sea in rough conditions.
The child’s inflatable overturned amid northern gusts approaching 30 miles an hour. The woman’s husband also tried to help and was taken to hospital with cuts; the girl and her mother were treated for panic attacks. Beachgoers used ropes to bring the mother and child ashore, while the beach’s lifeguard service had ended on 15 October. Spain’s Civil Guard is investigating, and the family had been staying in Son Bou.
In short
- A British grandmother drowned trying to rescue her granddaughter in Menorca.
- Strong northern winds and currents swept the girl towards rocks.
- The beach’s lifeguard service had ended earlier in October.
Explained simply
Menorca is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean and part of the Balearic Islands. Cavalleria Beach lies on its northern coast, where wind and currents can make the sea hazardous.
The people involved were a British family on holiday: a grandmother, her husband, their 10-year-old granddaughter and the girl’s mother. The Civil Guard, Spain’s national police force, is investigating what happened.
The incident highlights how quickly rough water can put swimmers and would-be rescuers at risk. Lifeguard cover at the beach had ended for the season, so there was no lifeguard service on duty.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “British grandmother, 70, drowns while trying to save granddaughter, ten, from the sea on last day of Spanish holiday”.