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Tragic Landslide Claims Life, Injures Partner in Menorca

1/28/2026

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A 66-year-old man was killed when a 20-tonne boulder fell through their house during a landslide in Cala Sant Esteve, Menorca, leaving his partner seriously injured.
Rescue efforts were hampered by the landslide.
A team from the University of the Balearic Islands will assess the cliff's stability.
Heavy rains from Storm Ingrid have caused widespread flooding and disruption across the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain.

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Story summary

A 66-year-old man was killed when a 20-tonne boulder fell through their house during a landslide in Cala Sant Esteve, Menorca, leaving his partner seriously injured.
Rescue efforts were hampered by the landslide.
A team from the University of the Balearic Islands will assess the cliff's stability.
Heavy rains from Storm Ingrid have caused widespread flooding and disruption across the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain.