A 53-year-old British tourist died after becoming unwell at a nightclub on the outskirts of Sant Antoni in the early hours of Sunday, September 27.

According to the Guardia Civil, the man was at the venue with a 52-year-old friend, also British, when he began to feel unwell. Staff moved him to a quieter area of the club and emergency services were called. He subsequently suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived.

Incident at a club near Sant Antoni

The alarm was raised at around 1:30am on Sunday, according to the Guardia Civil.

When emergency medical personnel arrived, the man was already in cardiorespiratory arrest. Attempts were made to revive him, but he died at the scene. His body was removed at around 3am.

The two British tourists had been staying at a hotel in Cala de Bou, near Sant Antoni.

The nightclub has been identified by sources as 528 Ibiza, located in the Benimussa Hills area outside Sant Antoni. The venue identification has been attributed to sources rather than presented as part of the Guardia Civil's public statement.

Cause of death remains under investigation

The Guardia Civil is investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Sources within the force have indicated that possible drug consumption is among the hypotheses being examined. However, this has not been established as the cause of death. The results of the autopsy are still awaited.

Police are also examining whether alcohol or other factors could have played a role as part of the investigation into the circumstances of the death.

At this stage, there has been no public confirmation of a specific cause of death.

Investigation continues

The death is being investigated by the authorities as they await the relevant forensic findings.

The case comes during the final days of Ibiza's 2026 summer season, with the incident occurring in the Sant Antoni area, one of the island's main nightlife destinations.

No further details about the man's identity have been publicly released.