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Three Britons and a German national have drowned off the south-west coast of the Algarve, in Portugal.Three Britons and a German national have drowned off the south-west coast of the Algarve, in Portugal.
Three other Britons were 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." Local authorities said they dived in to save three children who were later washed ashore with slight injuries.
The British ambassador had contacted the civil governor, and the British consul in Portimao was travelling to the area, the spokeswoman added. The British ambassador had contacted the civil governor, and the British consul in Portimao was travelling to the area, the Foreign Office added.
She said next of kin were being informed. One of those who died was picked up by a lifeboat and the other three were washed ashore by waves.
No further details were available, she added. Local emergency services were unable to revive the four adults who are believed to be aged between 40 and 50 years old.
The Foreign Office spokeswoman said next of kin were being informed.
No further details were available, she said.