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British Tourist Found Safe After 10-Day Search in Spain

7/3/2026

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Michael Hewitt, 65, was found safe after a 10-day search in Spain.
He vanished on 21 June after losing his phone in Barcelona, a day after leaving Leeds on 20 June.
The British Embassy located his hotel via card payments and re-connected him with family.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office opened case 02470905 and alerted Interpol.
UK police logged reference 20260628/1183 and the family thanked officials on Facebook.

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Story summary

Michael Hewitt, 65, was found safe after a 10-day search in Spain.
He vanished on 21 June after losing his phone in Barcelona, a day after leaving Leeds on 20 June.
The British Embassy located his hotel via card payments and re-connected him with family.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office opened case 02470905 and alerted Interpol.
UK police logged reference 20260628/1183 and the family thanked officials on Facebook.