25 October 2025 , 22:21
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A British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.
Another Briton was left with serious injuries after the balcony railing reportedly broke off in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise.
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 holidaymakers were friends or related. The name of the hotel has yet to be revealed.
The fall occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. The two men, aged 56 and 54, fell from the height when the railing collapsed, according to local media.
Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene after receiving reports of the fatal fall at about 1.30am.
The 56-year-old man died instantly, while the other was taken to the intensive care unit of the Doctor José Molina Orosa hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Deputy Editor