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British Tourist Missing After Midnight Barcelona Bar Exit

7/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Michael Hewitt, 65, has been missing since June 21 after leaving a Barcelona bar around midnight.
West Yorkshire Police, Spanish authorities, the British consulate and Interpol have opened inquiries to locate him.
CCTV footage shows Hewitt left the bar at midnight and lost his phone soon after arriving in the city.
U.S. entry records show no flight to Boston, leading his brother to believe Hewitt likely remains in Spain.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1923 founding, Interpol has linked police in 196 member states through Lyon-based databases and the 24/7 I-24/7 network, enabling joint investigations such as the 2024 missing-person search for Michael Hewitt involving West Yorkshire Police, the British consulate and Spanish authorities. The agency’s €142 million budget and global data sharing illustrate the historic shift toward coordinated cross-border crime response.

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Story summary

Michael Hewitt, 65, has been missing since June 21 after leaving a Barcelona bar around midnight.
West Yorkshire Police, Spanish authorities, the British consulate and Interpol have opened inquiries to locate him.
CCTV footage shows Hewitt left the bar at midnight and lost his phone soon after arriving in the city.
U.S. entry records show no flight to Boston, leading his brother to believe Hewitt likely remains in Spain.

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