A British tourist has been found dead in an Algarve holiday apartment.
The man, believed to be aged around 35, was discovered inside the flat in the town of Albufeira. He is understood to have been staying at the property with a friend.
Respected Portuguese daily Correio da Mana is reporting the whereabouts of the friend, whose nationality has not yet been made public, is not known. Portugal’s GNR police force were the first force alerted but the investigation has now been handed over to the country’s Policia Judiciaria force.
There has not yet been any official comment from police. As well as police, firefighters and ambulance workers were also mobilised as part of the emergency response. The victim was declared dead at the scene.
Albufeira, a coastal city in the southern Algarve region of Portugal, is known for its golden sands, red limestone cliffs and breath-taking rock formations and attracts more than four million tourists every year, many of whom are Brits. It has a vibrant nightlife with numerous bars, clubs and restaurants open late into the evening.
