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Selfie death in Spain: Man, 48, plummets from hotel ‘sky bar’ while trying to take a photo

The 48-year-old had been enjoying a night out with a friend on the eighth floor of a hotel in La Puntilla, overlooking the famous Las Canteras beach.

Last updated: May 6, 2025 10:18 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 6, 2025
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Scene of selfie death in Gran Canaria (Google Maps)
A man has died after plummeting from a hotel's 'sky bar' in Gran Canaria - reportedly while trying to take a selfie. The 48-year-old had been enjoying a night out with a friend on the eighth floor of a hotel in La Puntilla, overlooking the famous

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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