An eighty-four-year-old Polish man has died while swimming at Les Roquetes beach in Guardamar del Segura. Eyewitnesses report that around two o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, he was rescued from the water by lifeguards and fellow bathers, having lost consciousness. Despite the rapid arrival of emergency services, including two ambulances and a medicalised unit, resuscitation attempts lasted more than forty-five minutes without success.

The beach conditions were reported to be good, with a green flag indicating that swimming was permitted. The area was bustling with people enjoying the warm weather, and the beach has continuous lifeguard services until the thirty-first of October. Despite the tragic incident, bathers around the scene continued to relax on the sand while medical personnel attended to the situation.

This sad event follows a concerning trend in the province of Alicante, where many annual drowning incidents involve elderly individuals who experience medical emergencies while swimming in otherwise safe conditions. Local law enforcement has requested that the media respect the families affected, as they were present at the beach during this traumatic event, which unfolded publicly.

The incident underscores the need for vigilance when swimming, especially for older individuals, and highlights the community’s ongoing commitment to beach safety and lifeguard presence as the season comes to a close.