A BRITISH tourist has died in a hotel room in Menorca after suddenly falling ill next to his girlfriend.
The man, 37, began having respiratory difficulties in the early hours of Wednesday, which led to an irreversible cardiac arrest.
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A British tourist died in a hotel room after suffering a cardiac arrest Credit: Alamy
The couple was staying at a hotel in Arenal d'en Castell, in the north of the Spanish island.
The man's girlfriend, who was next to him, noticed the worsening of his condition and notified emergency services.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate him to no avail and the body was later removed from the room.
An autopsy is expected to take place today to determine the cause of death.
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The 37-year-old man and his girlfriend were staying in Arenal d'en Castell, Menorca Credit: Alamy 3
An autopsy is expected to take place today Credit: Alamy