A SOMERSET man has gone missing while on holiday in Benidorm, his family has said. 

Phil Pearce, 68, of Bridgwater, was last seen in Benidorm in Spain on Monday (September 9).

Members of Mr Pearce's family have since travelled to Benidorm to search for him and said he may appear 'confused.'

Michelle, partner of Phil's son, Lee Pearce said: "On Saturday, September 7, Phil went to Benidorm with a friend, the flight was late so they arrived in the early hours of Sunday morning.

"On Monday Phil went to buy some tobacco but didn't come back.

"He was seen in a bar in the old town part of Benidorm which is the complete opposite end to where he was staying in the new town part. 

"He didn't have any ID on him and it wasn't clear how he had got to where he was.

" He chatted to a guy from Manchester who was flying home  that evening for a couple of hours about his hometown of Bridgwater.

"The guy was unsure of what to do as Phil had a key on him but he didn't know for where.

"The guy put Phil in a taxi to go the police station."

Michelle claims the family were told Phil was 'very confused' when he arrived at the police station but police let him leave at 3am. 

She claims the family have had no contact with Phil or with Spanish police and they have now reported the incident to Avon and Somerset Police. 

A spokesman for The Foreign Office said they are offering support to Mr Pearce's family and were in contact with Spanish authorities. 

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We’ve been contacted by the family of 68-year-old Phillip Pearce, who’ve reported him missing in Spain.

"We’re liaising with the family to ensure they have the support they need and that all the relevant authorities have been contacted, both in the UK and in Spain.”