Majorca building collapse – latest: Restaurant unveiled terrace day before incident as details of dead emerge
A restaurant in Majorca promoted a new rooftop terrace just one day before the building collapsed, leaving four people dead, five seriously injured, and 11 wounded in hospital.
Rescue teams have been working at the scene of the Medusa Beach Club, a popular tourist restaurant at a packed beach resort, amid fears more people could have been trapped under the rubble after the incident at around 8.30pm on Thursday.
A terrace where people were dancing fell onto the floor below, according to the Balearic Islands’ public television IB3, with local officials telling reporters excess weight on a first-floor terrace may have caused the collapse.
It came one day after Medusa Beach Club posted a photograph of a terrace on its Instagram, alongside the caption: “Totally different, new rooftop.”
Spain’s National Police said two German women, aged 20 and 30, were among those killed, along with a 33-year-old Spanish woman, who worked in the club, and a 44-year-old Senegalese man.
The Independent understands the UK Foreign Office has not received any reports of British nationals involved.
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Key Points
Restaurant appears to have unveiled new rooftop terrace just one day before collapse
Police reveal details on victims with 20-year-old German woman among dead
Excess weight on terrace may have caused collapse, say local mayor and fire service
Four dead and 16 injured after building collapses in Majorca, officials say
One victim of Majorca building collapse identified
Eyewitness remembers moment the collapse led to ‘screams, wailing and crying’
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16:39 , Tara Cobham
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Officials release details of 16 injured in horror collapse
16:34 , Tara Cobham
Officials have released details of the 16 injured in the horror collapse.
The lives of the five who were reportedly in serious condition were no longer in danger by midday Friday. They were being treated at local hospitals.
Officials said that of the 16 injured, 11 were Dutch and they were all hospitalised. Three of the five released were also Dutch. It was not clear if they were all tourists or some were residents. There were no immediate details on the nationalities of the other two people released.
No official cause has been given for collapse
15:28 , Tara Cobham
No official cause has been given for the collapse at Medusa Beach Club.
However, Palma mayor Jaime Martinez and firefighter department spokesman Eder Garcia told reporters that excess weight on a first-floor terrace may have caused the incident on Thursday evening.
Beach resort where tragedy unfolded was packed with tourists at time
14:45 , Tara Cobham
The beach resort where the tragedy unfolded was packed with tourists at the time.
The building that collapsed housed the restaurant Medusa Beach Club, which is popular, particularly with tourists, and located near the beach.
Police were unable to say how many people were on the premises when the incident occurred at around 8.30pm local time (7.30pm BST).
Watch: Rescuers hunting for survivors under rubble after Majorca restaurant collapse
14:15 , Tara Cobham
Rescuers hunt for survivors under rubble after Majorca restaurant collapse kills four
Two female German tourists among dead
13:38 , Tara Cobham
Two German tourists are among those who died in the collapse in Palma.
The women, aged 20 and 30, were killed, along with a 33-year-old Spanish woman and a 44-year-old Senegalese man, authorities said.
Spanish police released the details of the four people killed on Friday, a day after the building housing the Medusa Beach Club collapsed on the island of Majorca.
The Spanish woman worked in the club, they added.
In pictures: Scene of collapsed restaurant day after fatal incident
12:37 , Tara Cobham
Minute of silence set to be observed at noon in Palma
11:45 , Tara Cobham
A minute of silence is set to be observed at noon on Friday in Palma de Mallorca to remember the victims of the fatal building collapse on Thursday night.
The city has also declared three days of mourning.
Excess weight on terrace may have caused collapse, say local mayor and fire service
10:45 , Tara Cobham
Excess weight on a first-floor terrace may have caused the collapse on Thursday night, Palma de Mallorca Mayor Jaime Martínez and firefighter department spokesman Eder García have told reporters.
It comes after the Balearic Islands’ public television IB3 reported on the night of the incident that there were people dancing on the terrace that collapsed onto the floor below.
However, no official cause has been given for the collapse of the building.
Police reveal details on victims with 20-year-old German woman among dead
10:41 , Tara Cobham
Spain's National Police on Friday gave details on four people killed when a building housing a bar and restaurant club collapsed on the island of Mallorca.
Police said two German women, aged 20 and 30, died, along with a 33-year-old Spanish woman and a 44-year-old Senegalese man. The Spanish woman worked in the club, they said.
Sixteen people were injured and five were said to be in serious condition. They were being treated at local hospitals. There were no immediate details on their nationalities.
The accident occurred in the city of Palma on the Mediterranean island popular with tourists. The building housed a restaurant called Medusa Beach Club, located near the beach, and the area was packed with tourists at the time.
Police were unable to say how many people were on the premises around 8.30 pm when the accident occurred.
UK Foreign Office not received reports of British nationals involved in incident
10:28 , Tara Cobham
The UK Foreign Office has not currently received any reports of British nationals involved in the Medusa Beach Club incident, The Independent understands.
However, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in contact with Spanish authorities and is ready to assist British nationals if necessary.
In pictures: Police investigate day after two-storey restaurant collapsed killing four
10:05 , Tara Cobham
Terrace reportedly collapsed while people were dancing on it
09:43 , Tara Cobham
The terrace of Medusa Beach Club reportedly collapsed while people were dancing on it.
The terrace of the popular tourist restaurant fell onto the floor below last night, according to IB3, the Balearic Islands’ public television.
Restaurant appeared to have unveiled new rooftop terrace just one day before collapse
08:48 , Tara Cobham
The popular tourist restaurant in Mallorca that collapsed last night leaving four people dead appeared to have unveiled a new rooftop terrace just one day before the fatal incident.
Just over a day ago, Medusa Beach Club posted a photograph of a terrace, with people dining among wicker decor, alongside the caption: “Totally different, new rooftop.”
Speculating on the cause of the collapse after the incident on Thursday night, a local police spokesperson was quoted by Spanish radio station RNE as saying: “The terrace has come down, probably due to excessive weight.”
Four dead and 16 seriously injured after building collapses in Majorca, officials say
07:53 , Tara Cobham
Spanish emergency authorities said four people have died and several more have been seriously injured after a building collapsed on the island of Majorca on Thursday.
Emergency services said that seven people had been very seriously injured while another nine were seriously injured. They were being attended at local hospitals.
The accident occurred in the city of Palma on the popular Mediterranean island.
Spanish news agency EFE and other media said the building housed a restaurant called Medusa Beach Club located near the beach.
Public television for the Balearic Islands, IB3, reported there were people dancing on a terrace that collapsed on top of another floor underneath.
No definitive cause has been given for the collapse of the building.
Emergency services are continuing to search the site and attend the wounded.
Rescuers hunt for survivors under rubble after Majorca restaurant collapse kills four
07:34 , Tara Cobham
Rescuers hunt for survivors under rubble after Majorca restaurant collapse kills four
In Pictures: Majorca beach club collapse
07:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar
One victim of Majorca building collapse identified
06:45 , Maroosha Muzaffar
One of the people who died in the building collapse in Majorca yesterday has been identified by police.
Abdoulaye Diop worked as a doorman in Playa de Palma and was named as one of the victims by Majorca Daily Bulletin.
It also reported that two of the four victims were tourists.
Four dead and 27 injured after beach club collapses in Majorca
06:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar
A two-storey building collapsed on the beach in Palma killing at least four people and injuring 27 others in a tourism hot spot.
Firefighters rushed to the scene with at least ten feared trapped in the wreckage of the Medusa Beach Club - a restaurant popular with foreign tourists.
Public television for the Balearic Islands, IB3, reported there were people dancing on a terrace that collapsed on top of another floor underneath at about 8.30pm local time on Thursday.
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Four dead and 27 injured after beach club collapses in Majorca
Prime minister sends condolences to victims’ families
06:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar
After the Majorca building collapse killed four and injured 27, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on X: “I am closely following the consequences of the terrible collapse that occurred on the beach of Palma.”
Mr Sanchez said he had spoken to local and regional authorities, adding the government is ready to help “with all the means and troops that are necessary”.
“I want to send my condolences to the families of the deceased and my wish for a speedy recovery to the injured,” he said.
One victim of Majorca building collapse identified
05:51 , Maroosha Muzaffar
One of the people who died in the building collapse in Majorca yesterday has been identified by police.
Abdoulaye Diop worked as a doorman in Playa de Palma and was named as one of the victims by Majorca Daily Bulletin.
It also reported that two of the four victims were tourists.
President of Balearic Islands sends message to victims’ families
05:45 , Maroosha Muzaffar
Marga Prohens, president of the Balearic Islands, said she was “shocked” to hear of the Majorca building collapse yesterday.
“All my affection and warmth to the families of the four people who lost their lives in this tragic incident and wishing the recovery of all the injured,” she said.
Meanwhile, psychologists were also called to the scene to help those suffering from the trauma of the collapse.
Firefighters and rescue teams are at the scene of the Medusa Beach Club, a popular tourist restaurant, where others were feared trapped under the rubble after the collapse.
Eyewitness remembers moment the collapse led to ‘screams, wailing and crying’
05:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar
Santiago Aranda, a resident who was walking his dog at the time of the building collapse in Majorca, was quoted as saying by La Linterna: “I don’t have words to describe it. It was an explosion, and we were in the street opposite.”
He said “some ran in the opposite direction and others towards the dust” after the collapse.
Mr Aranda said he stayed to help “get people out” amid “screams, wailing and crying”.
In Pictures: Majorca beach club collapse
04:58 , Maroosha Muzaffar
Prime minister sends condolences to victims' families
04:54 , Maroosha Muzaffar
After the Majorca building collapse killed four and injured 27, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on X: “I am closely following the consequences of the terrible collapse that occurred on the beach of Palma.”
Mr Sanchez said he had spoken to local and regional authorities, adding the government is ready to help “with all the means and troops that are necessary”.
“I want to send my condolences to the families of the deceased and my wish for a speedy recovery to the injured,” he said.
Four dead and 27 injured after beach club collapses in Majorca
04:11 , Maroosha Muzaffar
A two-storey building collapsed on the beach in Palma killing at least four people and injuring 27 others in a tourism hot spot.
Firefighters rushed to the scene with at least ten feared trapped in the wreckage of the Medusa Beach Club - a restaurant popular with foreign tourists.
Full story here:
Four dead and 27 injured after beach club collapses in Majorca
