Brit man drowns off coast of Spain after going for a swim in Costa Brava resort

A BRITISH man has drowned off a beach at a popular holiday resort on Spain’s Costa Brava.  The 62-year-old was found lifeless in the water following a search by emergency responders including police and paramedics. AlamyA British man has drown off the coast of Spain’s Costa Brava[/caption] A woman is said to have raised the alarm around 1pm yesterday/on Saturday after he failed to return from a swim at a beach in the attractive resort of Calella de Palafrugell in the north-east province of Girona close to Spain’s border with France. He had gone for his swim at at Sant Roc cove, a residential area of the town surrounded by a beautiful setting of rocks, cliffs and old fishermen’s cottages. Police sources said an autopsy had yet to take place but early indications were pointing to him drowning in a tragic accident. An investigation, which is being coordinated by a local investigating judge, was ongoing today/yesterday (SUN). It was not immediately clear if the woman who raised the alarm was the man’s partner and whether they lived in the area or were on holiday.