The 53-year-old, said to be an experienced swimmer, got into difficulties at El Palmar, an unspoilt beach between Tarifa and Cadiz in south-west Spain. A surfer managed to help the Brit's niece to safety before going back for the man and bringing him ashore on his surf board. It is popular with day-trippers from the more crowded Costa del Sol as well as Spanish holidaymakers from places like Madrid. In March, Jim Clark, a 33-year-old Scot, died after a fight between British holidaymakers in Benidorm's Little England area. Spain is the most popular destination for Britons, with nearly 19million nationals visiting every year, according to the Foreign Office.

Source: Daily Mirror June 10, 2019 07:03 UTC