At least one dead and up to ten people feared trapped after ‘building collapsed’ at beach club in Majorca

ONE person has died and up to ten people are feared trapped following a building collapse at a Majorcan beach resort.

Police and firefighters rushed to the scene, thought to be a beach club in the popular holiday hotspot Playa de Palma.

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Tourists on Playa de Palma Beach, Majorca (stock image)[/caption]

Local authorities have said at least one person is seriously injured following the terrace collapse at the Medusa Beach Club.

There is no confirmation yet of whether those dead and injured are locals or tourists.

Reports are claiming a ceiling collapsed, although this has yet to be confirmed.

A local official said: “We have activated an emergency response as a result of the collapse of the ceiling of a two-storey building in Avenida Cartago in Playa de Palma, where people are trapped.

“Firefighters and local police are at the scene.”

Playa de Palma is the beach resort east of the Majorcan capital.

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