NewsWorld newsSpainA British man died in Fuerteventura on Thursday after being rescued from the sea by a helicopter - this is a breaking story20:52, 30 May 2026Updated 20:53, 30 May 2026A British man has died in Fuerteventura after being rescued from the sea by a helicopter.‌Emergency services were called to Playa de La Escalera, near El Cotillo in the north of the Canary island, at around 5.30pm on Thursday to reports that two people were in difficulty in the water off the popular beach in the municipality of La Oliva.‌The man was located by rescuers from the Canary Islands Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) helicopter, the Canarian Weekly reports. After being rescued, crews reportedly found he was in cardiac arrest and immediately began CPR while transporting him to a nearby landing site.Article continues belowThe second swimmer managed to get out of the sea without assistance and was treated on the beach by paramedics, according to the outlet.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsSpain