The number of British tourists to die after contracting legionnaire’s disease in a Calpe hotel has risen to three, aged between 73 and 78. Saga Holidays said the hotel concerned was the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe. The first person to die a 76 year old man, who died in intensive care at the Benidorm Clinic on Tuesday, and the second fatality was found in his room on January 31. News of the third fatality came this morning, but there are no more details. The holiday company has sent an expert to Spain and water samples were taken and all clients were moved to a new hotel. Regional Councillor for Health, Luis Rosado, said an investigation was underway by the health department to try and establish the origin of the outbreak, although there were first reports that they had identified the source. It was thought to be in the showers or taps of the hotel.
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