A British national has died in a paragliding accident in Spain, sources confirm. The incident occurred near Alicante this afternoon. The man, who has not yet been named, was reportedly an experienced pilot.
Local emergency services recovered his body after a witness saw him crash into a ravine. The Foreign Office is assisting the family. Whitehall sources say this tragedy will do little to distract from the ongoing cabinet infighting over the Rwanda bill, but it serves as a grim reminder of the risks of extreme sports.
No political angle yet, but you can be sure the travel insurance lobby will be watching.
