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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Brit tourist, 23, is left in intensive care in Ibiza after smashing his head in hotel pool plunge
A British holidaymaker has been rushed to a hospital intensive care unit with skull and spinal injuries after smashing his head on the bottom of his Ibiza hotel pool. The 23-year-old is 'very serious' after undergoing an emergency operation following the incident yesterday afternoon. The hotel in Ibiza where it happened has not yet been named. Hospital sources said they understood he had hurt himself after falling or diving head-first into the pool, although the exact circumstances are still being investigated. One unconfirmed local report said he was under the effects of drugs when he got up from his sun lounger and 'deliberately' threw himself head-first against the ground. He remained today in intensive care at the private Nuestra Senora del Rosario Polyclinic where a 25-year-old British tourist died on July 14 from injuries he had sustained a day earlier in a fall from a supermarket car park in the party resort of San Antonio. A hospital spokesman said: 'Yesterday afternoon, a 23-year-old British man was injured after diving headfirst into a swimming pool at a hotel in the town of San Antonio. 'We do not have detailed information about the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. 'The young man was taken to the Nuestra Senora del Rosario Polyclinic, where he underwent surgery by the neurosurgery team. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. 'The medical diagnosis includes a cervical spinal cord injury, head trauma and a fracture of the sixth vertebra.' Two Scottish tourists died in falls from the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in the same resort earlier this month. Dundee-born ice hockey star Gary Kelly, 19, died instantly in a third-floor fall at the hotel on July 21. On July 7, Evan Thomson, 26, from Aberdeen, fell and died at the same hotel.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Brit breaks his back in horror pool plunge in Ibiza as island reels from deaths of four UK tourists in just three months
A BRITISH tourist is in intensive care after breaking his spine in a hotel swimming pool in Ibiza. The horrific accident happened in the same town, San Antonio, where four Brit holidaymakers have died in the past three months. 5 5 5 The 23-year-old was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon after jumping into the pool at the hotel where he was staying. He dived from a height of 1.2 metres and hit his head on the bottom, sustaining multiple serious injuries. He suffered a spinal cord injury, a fracture to the sixth vertebra, head trauma and a cervical injury. It is feared that he will be paralysed and never fully recover, reports Cadena Ser. Two ambulances were called to the scene following the incident, where he was stabilised before being transported to the Policlínica del Rosario. The hospital said the Brit underwent emergency brain surgery overnight. Four Brits have lost their lives in accidents San Antonio in the past three months - and at least three of those happened at Ibiza Rocks Hotel. It isn't yet known which hotel the injured 23-year-old was staying. Gary Kelly, 19, from Dundee, died when he fell from a third-floor balcony at Ibiza Rocks last Monday. Two weeks before that, 26-year-old Evan Thomson lost his life in similar circumstances. Laughing gas 'epidemic' sweeping party island with tourists left foaming at mouth, having seizures & permanently scarred Evan's loved ones slammed the hotel's response to his fall in the days following it. They claimed they were stuck in an office for hours without answers and heard pressure washers cleaning the spot where he fell just 90 minutes after he fell. After Gary's death, Ibiza Rocks temporarily suspended its programme of daytime events, which usually pump out music by the pool until 8pm. In between the deaths of Gary and Evan, a third Brit lost their life to a fatal fall in San Antonio. An unnamed 25-year-old plunged from a supermarket car park in the town, and died in hospital from his injuries the following day. 5 5 Ibiza Rocks was locked down last week following Gary's death, with heightened security and night-time patrols. Staff at the popular San Antonio party spot are on edge - with non-guests banned from the hotel and security guards pacing the roof with torches at night. Hotel guest Layla Right, 25, from Newcastle, revealed that staff have been beaming torches at anyone "di**ing around" on the balconies. She told The Sun: "As soon as they see anyone being silly on the balconies, they flash the torch straight at them. "They must be terrified of it happening again." The owners of the Ibiza Rocks has said they are 'reviewing' safety measures following reports they have agreed to raise the height of their balcony railings. Bosses are said to have agreed to carry out a number of improvements during a meeting with council bosses in San Antonio last week. Full statement from Ibiza Rocks When approached for a comment about the spate of deaths at the hotel, Ibiza Rocks said: "The tragic incidents of the past few weeks have deeply affected many. "We continue to work closely with the authorities and our thoughts and support remain with everyone impacted. "Much of the hard work that goes into safety and security in hotels and venues across the world happens behind closed scenes. "With thousands of guests passing through our doors every summer, it takes a collective effort from our team, security and local partners to maximise safety for all. "In times like these, care matters - but so does action. "We have zero tolerance for any behaviour that puts our guests or our team at risk and we are building on the strong work we already do to go even further. "Out of respect and privacy for the people involved, we don't usually comment on individual reports posted online, but that certainly doesn't mean we're not always listening. "We're committed to working with anyone who raises solid concerns so that we can establish the facts and take the appropriate steps. "Our hotel remains open and more information on the future events programme will be shared as soon as possible."
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
British tourist, 52, drowns in hotel pool during Majorca holiday as he's pulled unconscious out of water
A BRITISH tourist has drowned in his hotel pool in Majorca. The 52-year-old man was found face down in the water by paramedics who rushed to the hotel after receiving an urgent alert. 1 The alarm was raised just after 8.30am this morning in S'llot - a small tourist town on the south east coast of the Balearic Island. Emergency medical organisation SAMU said: 'A British man aged 52 has been found floating face down in the swimming pool of a hotel in S'Illot. 'He was pulled out of the water and basic resuscitation manoeuvres were practiced on him until the first ambulances arrived when it was confirmed he had gone into cardiac arrest. 'Despite attempts to resuscitate him he died. The alarm was raised at 8.37am this morning." An air ambulance was quickly mobilised as well as a life-support ambulance. Cops are yet to make an official comment on the circumstances surrounding the Brit's death. An investigation is underway with island police still at the scene. S'llot is just a 15-minute drive away from the Love Island villa in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar. The tragedy comes just days after a 75-year-old Brit died while swimming during a boat trip in Greece. The man was dragged from the sea off the holiday hotspot of Kefalonia during the tourist trip. Another pensioner died on his sun lounger in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos by horrified beachgoers after he went for a swim. A local doctor tried to revive the man for 40 minutes but was unable to do so. In June, another Brit tourist died in Greece after he went swimming. The 68-year-old holidaymaker was found dead after he lost consciousness in the water off the island of Rhodes, local media reported.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Syrian man, 22, who raped male British tourist, 43, in an amusement park is jailed for 10 years in Austria
A Syrian man who brutally raped and then robbed a 43-year-old male British tourist in an amusement park has been jailed for 10 years. The victim had left a nightclub in Vienna's iconic Prater amusement park area in the Austrian capital, and was walking back to his hotel when he was set upon by the 22-year-old Syrian national last July. Giving evidence by video-link from the UK on Thursday, the victim told the Vienna Regional Court how his attacker had raped him before fleeing with his phone and backpack. After the attack, close to the park's ferris wheel, the victim reported the rape to the police, local media reported. The accused, named only as A. in court, at first denied ever meeting the victim until forensic evidence found the British man's DNA in his mouth. At first, A. claimed the sex had been consensual, but he then said the DNA had got there when they both swigged from the same bottle of vodka, and declared that he would not have dared rape him. But Judge Eva Brantdstetter told him: 'You initially denied everything, and we dismiss your current responsibility as an implausible defence.' As well as being jailed A. was ordered to pay his victim's £1,483.50 therapy bills. The defendant has appealed the sentence, which is not yet legally binding. It comes after three British tourists were arrested in Croatia this week on suspicion of raping a 28-year-old local woman in a beach-side hotel. Police fear that the men, who are facing up to ten years behind bars, planned the attack in the port town of Split. The alleged crime was reported shortly after 7am on Thursday, with one suspect detained at the scene, while the two others were found at a different location shortly after. The attack reportedly took place between 5am and 7am at the seaside hotel. Local media reported that the victim managed to free herself and alert a friend. A criminal investigation has now been launched, with cops believing that the trio could have planned out the alleged rape after interrogating them. The men could spend between six months and 10 years in prison under Croatian laws. They are being held in custody for at least one month as investigations continue. Local media reported that the two of the men are originally from Kosovo. The Foreign Office told MailOnline it 'had not been approached for assistance on this case.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
I paid £136 to stay at a one-star hotel with awful reviews - this is what it's like inside
A British tourist has shared how he checked into a one-star hotel with less than favourable reviews and scant facilities, including zero tea or coffee - and paid £136 for the pleasure. Simon Wilson, who regularly documents his travels on social media, shared a reel from his stay at the 80-room one-star hotel that's in a plum spot in one of America's most popular tourist destinations. Holidaymakers in South Beach in Miami, Florida can usually expect to pay from around $400 (around £295) during high season for a room in the cool coastal district, so bagging a stay for less than £150 a night might be considered a relative bargain. Sharing on his Instagram and Facebook accounts, Wilson checked in without an advance booking at the unnamed hotel but found just 9 out of the 80 hotel rooms occupied. Chatting to the receptionist, a Brazilian named Celso, he asks about what's on offer for his £136 - and why the hotel has had such bad reviews. The hotel worker responds with a simple shrug. 'Is there a swimming pool, or a sauna?' Wilson enquires in the video, only to be told there isn't even a breakfast service or anywhere to grab a coffee. Given a room on the first floor, Wilson takes viewers around his place for the night, and finds while the hotel is facility free, it's not nearly as bad as he feared. Pushing through the door, he says: 'There's a lovely dining table, cabinet, a remote for the telly.' He then inspects the bathroom, which he describes as looking 'fairly clean', highlighting clean towels and plenty of soap. Is a decent night's sleep on the horizon? Wilson inspects the pillows and sheets on the bed and deems them immaculate. The pleasantly surprised tourist says of his stay: 'It seems like we might just have got a bargain in South Beach, Miami'. Others watching his video though were shocked at the cost of the room, with one responding: '$200 for a night? That's what people pay per months in some parts of the world. Hotel or not, that's insane.' Another adds: 'So, they charge you almost $200 and you can't get anything at the hotel other than a bed and bathroom. Can see why it's 1 star.' One local resident reacted differently though, saying: 'Y'all complaining about the price, but it's expensive in Miami. If you're in South Beach, that's about what it's going to cost.' Hotel star rating systems are widely recognised as the definitive way to ascertain a hotel's overall quality, but the rankings can differ wildly from one country to another. Each country usually has its own way to rank hotels from one to five stars, established by a range of authorities, from tourism bodies to government agencies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simon Wilson (@simonjwils) What does £136 buy you in a Miami obvious facilities but a decent room, says the Brit abroad In the US, there are a number of competing systems, from the American Automobile Association to local councils. A one-star hotel generally means there are only basic room options available. In the UK, for example, five letting bedrooms must be available to qualify. The hotel must also be open seven days per week during its operating season and staff must be available during the day to receive and check-in guests. Occasionally, bathroom facilities will be shared and there will likely not be any sort of restaurant or bar on-site. However, there will usually be vending machines. But are there any expectations that hold universally across three, four or five star hotels? Generally, several criteria can be agreed upon across borders. In the UK, star ratings place a heavy emphasis on customer service, whereas in France, the ratings focus more on rooms, lobbies and amenities and are enforced by the French Government. Four groups combined in 2007 to create a unified ranking system for Great Britain: the Automobile Association, VisitBritain, VisitScotland and VisitWales. Hotels in Spain, on the other hand, are ranked regionally instead of nationally, while Italian accommodations emphasize cleanliness in their system, which was established in 2009. In Turkey and Portugal, properties are inspected by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation, respectively.
