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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

British tourist dies on Portuguese beach after falling ill following swim

Simon Calder

A British woman died in Portugal after she fell ill following a swim in the sea on Penedo beach.

According to a statement issued by the National Maritime Authority (AMN), the alarm was raised around 1.15pm on Wednesday when a person reported feeling unwell after getting out of the water on the tourist beach in Albufeira, Correio da Manhã reported.

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