Holidaymakers from across Europe are pulled in by Tenerife's year-round sun, stunning landscapes and thriving entertainment.
People of all ages flock to the Canary Island - from families with young toddlers, to elderly pensioners enjoying their retirement.
While the town of Playa de las Americas is popular with many tourists, for young people it is a major party destination. Young Brits in particular - like Jay Slater and his pals - are lured by the town's lively nightlife.
Jay's disappearance on the island has dominated headlines in the UK over the last month. For many Brits in their late teens and early 20s, they will have been counting down the days to a mates' holiday in Tenerife, while hearing about the devastating mystery which has left a Lancashire family desperate for answers. READ MORE: On notorious Tenerife strip where Jay Slater partied, three things happened in five minutes Like so many young Brits do every night of the week, Jay went partying on the notorious Veronicas strip, in Playa de las Americas.
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