A British tourist has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, with another man left in critical condition. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Costa Teguise, a resort town on the Canary Island.
Local reports say the two men, aged 56 and 54, fell about 20 feet when the balcony railing collapsed. The 56-year-old died at the scene, while the 54-year-old was taken to hospital, where he remains in intensive care.
Spain's Civil Guard has launched an investigation into the maintenance of the railing and the hotel's security. It is not yet known if the two men were friends or relatives, and the hotel's name has not been released.
Emergency services responded to reports of the fall at around 1.30am. The injured man is being treated at the Doctor José Molina Orosa hospital.
