Foreign
Of Editorial board – May 24, 2024
Tragedy in Playa de Palma, a renowned tourist resort on the island of Mallorca, where the Medusa Beach Club, one of the most famous clubs on the coast located in calle Cartago, suddenly collapsed. The club, equipped with a restaurant and a terrace overlooking the seafront, was spread over two levels. For reasons still being ascertained, the building collapsed, overwhelming customers and staff present in the rooms and on the terrace during rush hour.
The current toll, provided by the emergency services, records at least 4 dead and 27 injured, four of whom are in critical condition. No Italians were among the victims. The building had been renovated a couple of years ago, according to several testimonies. The collapsed section, which caused the implosion of the structure and its sinking into the basement, was used as a chill out area, according to initial findings by the firefighters.
According to what was reported to the Ansa agency by the rescue services, “90% there are no other people under the rubble”. The causes of the failure are still unknown and the Palma de Mallorca court has started an investigation. Mayor Jaime Martinez, present at the site of the tragedy, proclaimed three days of mourning for the municipality.
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