Body of British Hiker Found in Spanish Pyrenees

1st July 2024

A British hiker who went missing in the mountain range on Monday has been found dead.

The 70-year-old man, from London, was discovered after his disappearance sparked a search-and-rescue operation.

Mountain rescue specialists from the Spanish Civil Guard said he was found at 13:00 local time on Thursday near the Aspe peak in the western Pyrenees, in the north-east of the country.

The Civil Guard said the hiker was located by three members of the search-and-rescue team who contacted an air unit, which transferred him to a nearby mountain refuge.

Next-of-kin are being informed.

The Pyrenees. Image © PlanetSKI