A British woman has died after falling approximately 500 metres while hiking in the Pyrenees mountains. The 42-year-old was on Balaitus Peak when the incident occurred, prompting an alarm around 7.30pm on Saturday. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her 53-year-old partner, who was with her during the hike, was reported to be unharmed. Spanish police sources told The Sun that the woman was a British national, born in the UK but residing in Finland.
A spokesperson for the Civil Guard said: “An investigation is ongoing and a report drafted by officers will be sent to a local investigating court along with the post-mortem results. At this stage the woman’s death is being treated as a tragic accident resulting from a fall.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirmed their involvement, with a spokesperson saying: “We are aware of a British woman who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.” Balaitus Peak is situated on the border between Spain and France.
