UK · 18 June 2026

Brit dies in Spain paragliding power line crash

A 63-year-old British man died after his paraglider reportedly got tangled in power lines in north-east Spain. Fire brigades and paramedics rushed to the scene in Catalonia's Lleida province after reports came in around 1:20pm. The incident is currently under investigation by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the autonomous police force of Catalonia, who are treating it as an accident.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 13:24

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