A German man in his 60´s died on Monday whilst bathing in the sea of Orihuela´s La Zenia coastline.
The incident occurred at around 09:20 on Monday morning, before lifeguards start their daily duties.
The body was pulled from the water by a Salvamento Maritimo crew.
It is the first recorded drowning on the beaches of Orihuela this year.
An autopsy is being carried out to determine the cause of death.