An 81-year-old British tourist has died after suffering a drowning incident at s’Arenal Gros beach in Portinatx, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, Ibiza.

The incident happened on Tuesday, September 29, with the woman rescued from the water before an extended attempt was made to revive her. She was pronounced dead at the scene at around 17:30.

Rescue Effort Begins on the Beach

Beach lifeguards were the first to reach the woman after she was pulled from the water and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Three other people who happened to be at the beach also joined the effort: a British doctor, a nurse from Madrid and a firefighter.

The initial CPR continued for approximately 25 minutes before the emergency medical teams from SAMU 061 arrived and took over with advanced resuscitation.

The 061 teams continued the advanced CPR for approximately another 30 to 35 minutes.

Despite the efforts of the lifeguards, the three people who assisted and the emergency medical personnel, the woman could not be revived. Her death was certified at approximately 17:30.

Tourist Staying in Portinatx

The woman was a British tourist who was staying at Hotel El Greco in the Portinatx area, according to the information provided by local authorities.

Her identity has not been publicly released in the reports reviewed.

Emergency Services Attend the Scene

The response included the beach lifeguards, SAMU 061 and Sant Joan Local Police.

A mobile intensive care unit and a basic life-support ambulance were among the emergency resources sent to the beach.

The Guardia Civil also arrived at the scene at around 18:00 and took charge of the relevant proceedings.

A Prolonged Attempt to Save Her

The emergency response lasted for almost an hour of continuous resuscitation.

The first 25 minutes were carried out with basic CPR before the arrival of the 061 team, which then continued with advanced CPR for approximately 35 minutes.

The efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful and the woman died at the beach.

No Further Circumstances Confirmed

The available reporting establishes that the woman suffered a drowning at s’Arenal Gros and subsequently died despite prolonged resuscitation.

It does not establish what caused her to get into difficulty in the water, whether she suffered any underlying medical condition before entering the water, or whether any other circumstance contributed to the incident.

Those details have therefore not been included as facts in this report.

A Tragic End to September in Ibiza

The death occurred during the final days of September, as Ibiza's beaches continued to receive visitors despite the main summer season drawing to a close.

S’Arenal Gros is one of the beaches forming the bay of Portinatx in northern Ibiza.

For the emergency teams and the people who happened to be nearby, the incident became a lengthy effort to save the woman's life, beginning with immediate action from the lifeguards and continuing with advanced medical treatment from SAMU 061.

Accuracy note: The deceased was an 81-year-old British tourist staying in the Portinatx area, identified by local reports as a guest at Hotel El Greco. She was rescued from the water at s’Arenal Gros on September 29, 2026. Lifeguards performed approximately 25 minutes of basic CPR, followed by approximately 35 minutes of advanced CPR by SAMU 061. She could not be revived and her death was certified at around 17:30. Sant Joan Local Police attended, and the Guardia Civil arrived at approximately 18:00 and took charge of the corresponding proceedings. The sources reviewed do not establish why she got into difficulty in the water or identify an underlying medical cause, so none has been attributed in this report.