Majorca building collapse: Four dead and 16injured as hunt for survivors continues | BBC News

A desperate search for survivors is under way after atwo-storey restaurant collapsed on the Spanish islandof Majorca, killing four people and injuring 16, local emergency services say.

Several people are believed to be trapped under rubbleat the site of the Medusa Beach Club, a beachsiderestaurant in one of the busiest areas of the regional capital, Palma de Majorca.

The building collapsed at about 20:30 local time (19:30BST) on Thursday night. People fell into the basementbelow, where there were customers and staff.

Police say the terrace caved in because of "excessiveweight" being placed on it, but investigations continue.Emergency workers have called for silence as theylisten for survivors.