A body has been found in the search for a missing British tourist who vanished while swimming in the sea in Portugal last week.
The 23-year-old was last spotted swimming on Peneco Beach in Albufeira on Thursday with a 19-year-old man, also from the UK.
The teenager managed to exit the water without needing any help and sought assistance for his companion, according to the National Maritime Authority (AMN).
A large search operation was launched to try and find the missing holidaymaker in the resort of Albufeira.
However, after days of searching, police confirmed that a body had been found and it was believed
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