Tragic Paragliding Accident Claims Life of British Tourist in Catalonia

Thu Jun 18 2026 14:14:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A 63‑year‑old British man died after a paragliding incident near Tremp, Catalonia, Spain. Investigations are underway while consular support is offered to his family.

A 63‑year‑old British tourist lost his life during a paragliding accident at Palau de Noguera near Tremp in Catalonia, Spain. Rescue crews found him seriously injured and tried to provide first aid before he later died. Local authorities say the cause of the fall is still unclear, though reports suggest he may have tangled with power lines. The incident has prompted an extensive emergency response involving fire brigades, medical teams, and police units, while the UK Foreign Office supports the victim’s family through consular channels.

Tragic Paragliding Accident Claims Life of British Tourist in Catalonia

A 63‑year‑old British man died after a paragliding accident near Tremp in Catalonia, Spain. The incident occurred in the Palau de Noguera area at about 13:30 local time, or 14:30 British Summer Time, on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to the scene when a first‑aid responder received a call about a possible paragliding crash. The injured tourist was found by rescuers and received on‑scene medical care before a more specialised team arrived.

Despite immediate medical attention the man did not survive. Authorities have yet to confirm the exact reason the paragliding equipment failed, but local media reports claim he may have become tangled in power lines before hitting the ground.

The Catalan government confirmed that three fire brigades and two medical teams attended the crash site, while the Mossos d'Esquadra police force cooperated with five citizen‑security and investigation units in the investigation.

The UK Foreign Office said it is “supporting the family of a British man who has died in Spain” and that the victim’s relatives will be notified via the British consular service.

Hills of Tremp with sky and clouds, site of the accident

Getty Images: A view of the hills of Tremp in Catalonia, the site of the paragliding tragedy.

The area around Palau de Noguera, located near Àger, is popular for paragliding and hang‑gliding at the edge of the Pyrenees. Local authorities are conducting detailed reviews and experts are analysing the incident to determine the exact cause of the death.