The family of a British holidaymaker who missed his flight home from Benidorm said they are ‘extremely concerned’ after not hearing from him for days.
Paul Cartwright, 39, from Greater Manchester, was last seen by the famous Chaplin’s Bar where he had gone with a group of friends who have since returned home.
His wife Sarah Louise Cartwright and mum Eileen Jones are due to fly to Spain today to speak with local authorities and help with the search.
Eileen said in an appeal for information: ‘My son is missing in Benidorm. He was supposed to fly home on Monday. He didn’t arrive home and we haven’t heard from him.
‘If you see him, please ask him to ring home. We are all very worried. Please let us know if you see him.
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‘His name is Paul Cartwright, he is 39 years old and he is from Greater Manchester.’
Sarah added: ‘Could anyone one confirm if he has been seen in a bar club or outside on the beach front etc.
‘He’s called Paul and is believed to have lost his phone. He’s been reported missing and we’re extremely concerned.
‘He was due to fly home Monday and missed his flight. The lads he was with last left him near Chaplin’s early hours on Sunday and have since returned home.
‘Expect he could be sighted anywhere between the old town and the strip.
‘We are due to fly out tomorrow to speak with the authorities in person and get a search going.’
Friend Linzi Kate Pearson, who is also understood to be heading to Spain, wrote in a later message on social media: ‘Paul is very recognisable as he has half an ear missing.
‘Please look out for this if you’re walking around and think it might be him.’
In a message alongside a photo of Paul, she added: ‘He’s a good lad and a good family man please I’m begging you please share it takes two minutes thank you.
‘He would be wearing glasses 99%. He’s believed to have been wearing beige chino shorts and a white T-shirt with flip flops.’
A British tourist went missing at Alicante airport at the end of March last year after a stag do in Benidorm before being found.
Jason Taylor, 36, vanished as he waited for a flight back to Birmingham, sparking a police manhunt which had a happy ending nearly four days later on April 1 when he was spotted walking along a nearby beach.
Police sources said after he was found that the fact he didn’t have his mobile phone on him had caused him extra complications.
In August last year a British pilot drowned off a Benidorm beach.
Tributes were paid to Robbie Conington, 30, after he was identified as the tourist who died after getting into difficulties when he took an evening dip in the sea with two friends.
The alarm was raised around 8.30pm on August 29 by witnesses who said they had seen one of the three men being carried out in the choppy waters and coastguards were called in to search for the missing man before his body was found later the same night near Benidorm’s Sailing Club.
Well-wisher Lynn Rawlings said in response to the appeals about missing Paul Cartwright: ‘Hope you find him soon. What a worry.’
Another Brit said: ‘We are here in Benidorm and will keep an eye out for him. Hope he’s found soon.’
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