British tourist Daniel Thomas vanishes before flight home from Barcelona as pals desperate

British tourist Daniel Thomas vanishes before flight home from Barcelona as pals desperateThe British Consulate has been informed after Daniel Thomas missed his flight home after having his belongings 'stolen'CommentsNewsNatalia Penza News Correspondent and Christopher Mallett22:57, 20 Apr 2026Updated 23:00, 20 Apr 2026View ImageDaniel Thomas vanished before his flight home from Barcelona(Image: SOLARPIX.COM)A British holidaymaker has disappeared after missing his flight back home from Barcelona.‌Friends say Daniel Thomas, 51, was last seen on Saturday lunchtime after having his belongings "stolen". Pal Alix Harvey said this afternoon in a plea for information on his whereabouts on social media, confirming UK and Spanish police were aware and the British consulate had been informed: “PLEASE HELP!‌"Missing in Barcelona. Daniel Thomas, 51. White, British, Male. Was on holiday in Barcelona from Tuesday 14th April and was due back on Saturday 18th April but missed his flight home. Last contact from him was through a BCN airport worker's instagram to say he'd lost/had stolen his passport, phone and all money and cards but nobody has seen or heard from him since lunchtime on Saturday 18th April.‌"UK and Spanish Police aware, as are the British Consulate. Please contact them with any information if you recognise or have seen him. He doesn't speak Spanish and needs to get to a police station or the British Consulate so arrangements can be made to get him home."Earlier this month the worried family of British tourist Paul Daniel, Strange, 70, made an urgent appeal for him to get in touch after he vanished the same day he was due to start the long drive back in his van from the fishing and tourist town of Palomares in Almeria to Essex where he lives. The retired builder and locksmith, from Leigh-on-Sea, had been staying at a friend’s apartment.‌Fortunately dad-of-three Paul turned up safe and well within hours of his loved one...