British tourist dies after 20-foot fall from Lanzarote hotel

A British holidaymaker has died following a fall of approximately 20 feet from a hotel balcony in the resort town of Costa Teguise, on the Spanish island of Lanzarote. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when the railing of the balcony reportedly broke loose, causing both the 56-year-old man and another British guest aged 54 to plunge from the height.

The 56-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene while the 54-year-old remains in critical condition at the Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital intensive-care unit. Authorities from the Spanish Civil Guard have initiated an investigation into the balcony’s maintenance and overall structural safety of the hotel. The name of the hotel has not yet been disclosed and officials have not confirmed whether the two men were friends or relatives.

Key Takeaways:

A 56-year-old British tourist died after falling about 20 feet from a hotel balcony in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote.

A second British guest, aged 54, survived but remains in critical condition after the railing reportedly collapsed.

The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating the hotel's balcony maintenance and structural safety as the hotel has not yet been named.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/25/british-tourist-dies-after-20ft-fall-from-lanzarote-hotel-balcony