Brit tourist dies in Storm Nelson ‘after being swept out to sea by rogue wave while taking photos’ in Spain

A BRITISH tourist has tragically died in Spain after being swept out to sea in a massive rouge wave.

The man was caught up in the devastating Storm Nelson that has been battering parts of the country as he took photos, reports say.

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The tragedy occurred at an old fishing village which is now a marina called San Esteban de Pravia, part of the municipality of Muros de Nalon a 45-minute drive west of Gijon and a former busy coal port.

The unnamed Brit, thought to be aged around 50, had travelled to the area with his wife for a short holiday according to the local mayor.

His body was recovered just before 2pm this afternoon, around an hour after the alarm was first raised.

One local report said he had fallen from the end of a breakwater after going for a walk with his wife.

It said he ended up being knocked off his feet by a rogue wave and hitting his head after getting up on the breakwater wall.

The tourist was one of four people killed during Storm Nelson today in Spain.

A woman fell into the sea in the port of Cudillero which is also in Asturias.

A teenager died in the eastern coast city of Tarragona after drowning, as well as a 30-year-old German man who saw him in difficulties and tried to rescue him.