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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

Brit paraglider dies in Spain after 'getting tangled in power lines' Brit paraglider dies in Spain after 'getting tangled in power lines' A 63-year-old British man has died in a paragliding accident in rural Spain after 'getting tangled in power lines,' with a police probe into the tragedy underway News Natalia Penza News Correspondent and Zahra Khaliq News Reporter 08:06, 18 Jun 2026 Updated 08:26, 18 Jun 2026 View 2 Images The man died close to the province of Lleida, Catalonia (Image: Getty) A British man has died in a paragliding accident in north-east Spain . ‌ The 63-year-old is believed to have lost his life after getting tangled in power lines at around 1:20pm local time yesterday. ‌ Emergency responders, including firefighters and paramedics, raced to the scene and tried to assist him, but he had been critically injured and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. ‌ The tragedy unfolded near Palau de Noguera - a small historic village a short drive from the town of Tremp in the Catalan province of Lleida. It was not immediately clear today if the Brit lived in Spain or had gone paragliding as part of a holiday . A police probe into the incident is ongoing, but a well-place…

Brit dies after 'getting tangled in power lines' while paragliding in Spain Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook 1 comment 1 A BRITISH man has been killed in a paragliding accident in Spain after he reportedly got tangled in power lines. The paraglider, 63, was flying over the historic village of Palau de Noguera in the Catalan province of Lleida. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! 4 An emergency helicopter at the scene of the tragic accident Credit: Solarpix 4 The 63-year-old plumetted to the ground in the horror accident Credit: Solarpix Advertisement Three teams of firefighters and several fire engines raced to the scene after receiving an emergency call on Wednesday afternoon. “The Generalitat’s firefighters received a call at 1.20 pm yesterday about a paragliding accident in the Palau de Noguera area, in the municipality of Tremp”, said a spokesperson from the regional government. “Immediately, three fire crews from the Tremp and Sort fire stations were activated. They searched the area, located the victim seriously injured, and provided initial medical attention until the two crews from the Emergency Medical Service (SEM)…

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain https://www.europesays.com/spain/42450/ A British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain after authorities launched multi-agency emergency response to…

Authorities report a 63-year-old British man died after a paragliding accident near Palau de Noguera, with emergency services unable to save him despite first aid efforts. Stated Judgement: (0.0, 0.0) — Neutral

British man is killed after getting caught in power cables while ... By NATALIA PENZA andSABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published:03:00 EDT, 18 June 2026|Updated:07:57 EDT, 18 June 2026 27 Viewcomments A British man has died in a paragliding accident in north-eastSpainafter getting tangled in power lines. The incident unfolded on Wednesday afternoon near Palau de Noguera, a small historic village a short drive from the town of Tremp in the Catalan province of Lleida. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports that the 63-year-old had been critically injured. It was not immediately clear if the Brit lived in Spain or had gone paragliding as part of a holiday. A police investigation into the incident was ongoing on Thursday, but according to a source, the unnamed man's death is being probed as an accident. A spokesman for the regional Generalitat government said of yesterday's tragedy: 'The Generalitat's firefighters received a call at 1.20 pm yesterday about a paragliding accident in the Palau de Noguera area, in the municipality of Tremp. 'Immediately, three fire crews from the Tremp and Sort fire stations were activated. They searched the area, locat…

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain A British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain after authorities launched multi-agency emergency response to find him. Three fire brigades responded to reports at of a paragliding accident in Palau de Noguera, a small village in Catalonia ’s Lleida province, the regional government said. They launched a search of the Tremp and Sort parks to locate the 63-year-old, who was seriously injured. The fire services administered initial medical care until two Medical Emergency System teams arrived, however the man ultimately died. The Mossos d'Esquadra , Catalonia’s autonomous police force, have worked with five patrols from the Citizen Security and Investigations unit following the incident. A statement from the regional government read: “The Fire Department of the Generalitat received, at 1:20 p.m., a report of a paragliding accident in the Palau de Noguera area, in the municipality of Tremp (Pallars Jussà). “Three fire brigades were immediately activated, from the Tremp and Sort parks, who searched the area, located the seriously injured man and initiated initial medical care until the arrival of the two activated Medical Eme…

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain | The Independent A British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain after authorities launched multi-agency emergency response to find him. Three fire brigades responded to reports at of a paragliding accident in Palau de Noguera, a small village in Catalonia ’s Lleida province, the regional government said. They launched a search of the Tremp and Sort parks to locate the 63-year-old, who was seriously injured. The fire services administered initial medical care until two Medical Emergency System teams arrived, however the man ultimately died. The Mossos d'Esquadra , Catalonia’s autonomous police force, have worked with five patrols from the Citizen Security and Investigations unit following the incident. A statement from the regional government read: “The Fire Department of the Generalitat received, at 1:20 p.m., a report of a paragliding accident in the Palau de Noguera area, in the municipality of Tremp (Pallars Jussà). “Three fire brigades were immediately activated, from the Tremp and Sort parks, who searched the area, located the seriously injured man and initiated initial medical care until the arrival of the two act…

Flying accidents continue in this period. A British paraglider died in Spain's Catalonia on Jun 17, very close to a prediction area marked especially for notable accidents, violence, fires/explosions and/or quakes during Jun 14-23. #Spain

British man, 63, dies in paragliding accident in Catalan Pyrenees 18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:36 Alicante · Lead 1 min read British man, 63, dies in paragliding accident in Catalan Pyrenees by Alessio Ghirlanda Credit: Diputación de Alicante, Bomberos A BRITISH man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain after becoming tangled in power lines, according to reports. The 63-year-old was flying near the village of Palau de Noguera, in Catalonia’s Lleida province, when the crash happened. Emergency services were called at around 1.20pm on Wednesday, with three teams of firefighters sent to the scene. Firefighters from nearby stations in Tremp and Sort searched the area, found the man badly injured and gave him first aid before paramedics arrived. Officers from the Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police force, also attended. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: British boy, 7, born and raised in Spain is refused the right to remain in the only country he has ever known thanks to ‘grievous legal error’ Despite the efforts of emergency crews, the man later died from his injuries. Police have opened an investigation into what happened, although early indications suggest it was a tragic accident, source…