Billy George, whose son John, had been on holiday in Alicante when he went missing last month, said he would have stayed if John's body had not been found.

Police in Spain have been given another 72 hours to question a 32-year-old man they arrested earlier this week.

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.

John George, also known as John Hardy, from West Belfast, first travelled to Alicante in Spain at the beginning of December and last made contact with his family on December 14

In a statement, the PSNI said they were made aware yesterday that a body recovered in Spain is believed to be that of missing man John George. Detective Inspector Jennifer Rea said: “My thoughts are, first and foremost, with Mr George’s family at this distressing time.

The father-of-two was reported missing after he failed to board his flight home to Northern Ireland before Christmas.