British tourist, 27, drowns in Algarve hotel pool during family holiday

• Hotel named locally as the Paraiso Hotel in the popular resort of Albufeira
• This is a breaking story, more to follow

A British tourist has reportedly drowned at his Algarve hotel pool.

The hotel where the incident involving the 27-year-old holidaymaker occurred has been named locally as the Paraiso Hotel in the popular resort of Albufeira.

The alarm was sounded around 2pm today.

Respected Portuguese daily Correio da Manha said the unnamed man was found in the water in ‘cardiac arrest.’

Unsuccessful attempts were made to revive him and he was declared dead at the scene. Firefighters responded to emergency calls as well as police and paramedics.

File image shows Albufeira beach, in one of the most popular British resorts on the Algarve

The dead man, who has not been named, is believed to have been on holiday with his family.

A police investigation was underway this afternoon. Police will report their findings to a local court which will also await the results of the autopsy.

Hotel Paraiso describes itself online as a four-star tourist development in the centre of Albufeira, one of the most popular British resorts on the Algarve.

It comprises nearly 400 apartments on eight guest floors. Facilities include an outdoor and indoor swimming pool as well as a jacuzzi, mini golf and gym.

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