Discovery of body on Tuesday afternoon ends weeks of searching in Spain for missing Belfast man feared lured to his death on the Costa Blanca

OLD man has been arrested for homicide over the disappearance and suspected murder of John George in Alicante. The man, who is Eastern European,

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The family of missing Belfast man John George say they are ‘distressed and relieved’ after a body was found in Spain. A statement from KRW Law said Mr George’s father contacted them shortly after 5pm to say that Spanish police believe they have found his son’s remains.

Darren George also spoke of his anger at what he said is “people taking pleasure” in his family’s suffering after malicious comments were posted online

In a statement Mr Winters said: "Mr Billy George was told that his son's body was now in a morgue, awaiting formal identification. "The family are both distressed, but also relieved at this latest news.

Dad-of-two John George went missing while in Spain just before Christmas. Also known as John Hardy, the west Belfast man did not board his return flight to Belfast from Alicante airport on December 18 as intended.

The family of missing Belfast man John Hardy, also known as John George, say his body has been found in Spain. The 37-year-old had been holidaying in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14.

Man arrested after body found in hunt for Belfast man missing in Spain - John George, 37, from west Belfast, had been on holiday in Alicante.

Courtney George has said she believes her brother was killed in Spain by a ‘friend’ who may already have fled the country.