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Three British nationals have drowned off the south-west coast of the Algarve, in Portugal, the Foreign Office has confirmed. Three Britons and a German national have drowned off the south-west coast of the Algarve, in Portugal.
Three other Britons are being treated in hospital following the incident, a Foreign Office spokeswoman said. Three other Britons were being treated in hospital following the incident, a Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
She said: "It appears a group of British nationals have got into trouble while swimming off the south-west coast. She said: "It appears a group of British nationals have got into trouble while swimming."
"Three British nationals have died and three are in hospital." The British ambassador had contacted the civil governor, and the British consul in Portimao was travelling to the area, the spokeswoman added.
She said next of kin were being informed.
No further details were available, she added.