At least seven injured after Benidorm hotel roof collapses on holidaymakers

At least seven injured after Benidorm hotel roof collapses on holidaymakersThe horror incident happened at Poseidón Palace, a popular hotel for tourists in Benidorm. Sections of plasterboard and air conditioning ducts crashed onto around 60 guests dining at the hotelNewsPaige Ingram23:36, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPart of the ceiling gave way during Sunday lunchtime serviceAt least seven people have been injured after a hotel ceiling collapsed on Easter Sunday.‌The horror incident happened at Poseidón Palace, a popular hotel for tourists in Benidorm. Sections of plasterboard and air conditioning ducts crashed onto around 60 guests dining at the hotel.‌Emergency services rushed to the scene and reported that among the victims there was an eight-year-old boy and 78-year-old man who were rushed to hospital but later discharged after receiving treatment.‌View 2 Images(Image: Love Holidays)READ MORE: Brit tourist, 35, dies in horror Thailand car crash as inquest opensREAD MORE: Seventh British tourist dies after falling ill on £6k Cape Verde holidayEnsure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.‌Five other people, aged between 33 and 80, were hospitalised after the shocking incident, with one of them now under observation at Hospital de la Marina Baixa, local media reports.CICU officials activated SAMU medical units together with basic life support and non-assisted transport teams to handle the incident. Red Cross personnel assisted in caring for those affected during the chaotic scenes at the popular Costa Blanca resort.At this moment in time, the reason for the collapse at the three-star spot is still unclear – but this is not the first such incident to have plagued the Benidorm hotel scene.Article continues belowAround 900,000 British tourists visit Benidorm every year, making it a primary destination for UK holidaymakers...