Update 5.15pm: The young man who died in a tragic accident in Spain has been named as Greg Long from Rylane in Cork

The 19-year-old was on holiday in the Costa del Sol resort of Torremolinos with family and friends when he fell into the pool yesterday evening.

Update 10.21am: It is understood that the man who died today's accident in Spain is from the mid-Cork area.

The man, who is aged in his 20s, died yesterday in the Costa del Sol resort of Torremolinos.

It is understood the man was on holiday with family and friends.

It is reported hotel staff dived into the pool to try to rescue the man, and that paramedics tried to revive him at the scene.

Earlier: An Irishman has died in Spain, it has emerged.

It is understood the man may have died in the swimming pool of holiday apartments in the Costa del Sol resort of Torremolinos.

The Embassy in Madrid is providing assistance to the family of the man.

A post mortem is expected to take place in Malaga.