A British tourist has died after falling 20 feet from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Another Briton is in critical condition following the incident, which occurred in the resort town of Costa Teguise.
The balcony railing reportedly broke off, causing the two men, aged 56 and 54, to fall in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency services arrived at the scene around 1:30am after reports of the fatal fall.
The 56-year-old died instantly, while the 54-year-old was taken to the intensive care unit of Doctor José Molina Orosa hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The Spanish Civil Guard has opened an investigation into the maintenance of the railing and the hotel's security. It has not been confirmed whether the two men were friends or relatives, and the hotel's name has not been disclosed.
