Three arrested after British schoolboy, 14, rushed to hospital after 'drinking alcohol' on Greek island

Three people have been arrested after a 14-year-old British boy was hospitalised after "drinking alcohol" in a Greek tourist hotspot.

The boy was rushed to hospital in Rhodes on Saturday evening.

According to police documents, he and his family had entered a health foods shop - where he started drinking beer.

Shortly afterwards, the teenager needed urgent medical attention.

Greek authorities were alerted to the incident and promptly opened an investigation.

Officers arrived at the premises, then detained three men in connection with the incident.

The 52-year-old shop owner was taken into custody for allegedly supplying alcohol to a minor.

The boy's stepfather, aged 34, and his 59-year-old grandfather were also arrested on charges of exposing a minor to alcohol.

All three men were subsequently released on the orders of the Rhodes First Instance Prosecutor.

However, the trio have been referred to appear before the Single-Member Court of Appeals of Rhodes for trial.

The incident on Rhodes follows fears of unlawful drinking across the Mediterranean - in particular, resorts beloved by British holidaymakers.

In Spain, the Balearic Islands have introduced alcohol curfews in a bid to rein in out-of-control tourists.

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A total ban of the sale of alcohol between 9.30pm and 8am applies in resorts defined as areas of "excessive tourism".

The measure will apply to Llucmajor, Palma, Calvia and Sant Antoni in Ibiza, and is set to last until at least December 31, 2027.

While in Benidorm, visitors could now be at risk of fines for breaking new seaside behaviour laws.

Smoking is now prohibited in certain coastal areas, with fines ranging from £25 to £1,700.

Vaping restrictions are set to follow this summer, following bans already enforced along other parts of the Spanish coast.

Putting up a gazebo without a permit is forbidden in some areas, while buying alcohol from unlicensed sellers carries a £260 fine.

Fellow Spanish favourites like La Vila Joiosa, Altea and L'Alfas del Pi have brought in complete smoking bans on their beaches.

And Britons travelling to Spain this summer have been told to expect a “hostile atmosphere”, with anti-tourism protests set to take place across the country’s most popular resorts.

Activists in Mallorca told GB News how frustration among residents reached breaking point, with mass demonstrations planned amid growing anger over overcrowding, rising costs and pressure on local infrastructure.

The campaign group Menys Turisme, Mes Vida (Less Tourism, More Life) told Britain's News Channel that tensions are already rising ahead of the summer season.

“Tourists can expect a hostile atmosphere,” the group said, warning that local communities are becoming increasingly “combative” as they feel ignored by authorities.