Global Edition
Global Edition
UK Edition
EU Edition
US Edition

Understand the story, not the spin.

Markets

British man dies after fall from Mount Urgull in San Sebastián

Published 18 May 2026

A 38-year-old British man has died after falling from a historic hill in northeastern Spain. The incident occurred on Mount Urgull in the city of San Sebastián, according to the Basque Government's Department of Security.

Officials stated the man fell from a considerable height from the Baluarte del Mirador observation point, situated on the eastern side of the hill. Emergency services, including firefighters and Basque police officers, were dispatched to the scene and confirmed the discovery of the body along the Paseo Nuevo promenade.

Spanish authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. The man's body has been transferred to the Basque Institute of Legal Medicine for a postmortem examination.

Mount Urgull is a 403-foot hill nestled between San Sebastián's Old Town and La Concha Bay. It is a popular tourist destination featuring walking paths and historic fortifications. The observation point from which the man fell offers views of the bay and coastline.

The investigation is ongoing, with officials working to establish the precise sequence of events leading to the fatal fall. No further details about the victim have been...

Now playing
0:00 / 0:00