British tourist missing on Tenerife holiday as 'phone switched off'

Liam Hannigan, 34, was on holiday on the island and staying with friends after first flying out with his partner on December 29, but has not been in touch with family or friends since February 7

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Alexandra Snow

23:24, 10 Feb 2025Updated 23:25, 10 Feb 2025

[Liam Hannigan has not been heard from since his phone switched off on February 7, his family said]

Liam Hannigan has not been heard from since his phone switched off on February 7, his family said(Image: Family Submit)

A search is underway for a Brit bloke who disappeared in Tenerife after his mobile went silent several days ago.

Liam Hannigan, 34, originally jetted off to the Spanish island with his partner on December 29, but was now staying with friends he met on the trip.

Alarm bells started to ring after noone back home in Clifton, Greater Manchester had heard from him since February 7.

His sister Ellie told Manchester Evening News she last spoke to Liam on Friday, but her latest message failed to deliver.

She said: "Normally if he wasn't speaking to me, he'd speak to another of his sisters or our mum. Over the weekend we realised he hadn't contacted any of us, and his friends said they hadn't seen him since Friday morning.

[Los Christianos resort]

Liam Hannigan flew out to Tenerife before the New Year and stayed with friends he met on the trip (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Ellie added: "He's very family orientated, he would never ever stress us out like this, it's very unusual. My mum and step dad are flying out tomorrow."

"Even just a sighting or someone who assumes they've seen him could help. We just want him home."

According to his family, he left his bank card and passport with family friends who live in the Los Cristianos resort.

Liam is described as about 6ft 1, skinny, sporting a tan and a full beard. He has a tattoo on his chest that reads 'Family First' and a small 'A' on his wrist.

He is likely to be wearing a black shiny Moncler body warmer with a hood and green Croc shoes. His family said he was staying at a property in the La Asomada area - but he also visited Los Cristianos with spends made on a travel bank card in the area.

[Los Christianos resort]

It's understood Liam left his bank card and passport with friends in Los Christianos resort(Image: Getty Images)

It is understood, Greater Manchester Police have become involved too.

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said in a statement: "We are supporting the family of a British man in Tenerife."

Anyone with information is being urged to contact police in Tenerife by making a report in English by phoning the National Police helpline on 902 102 112. An app called Alert Cops can also be used to make reports in English.

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