Search for missing Jay Slater moves to tourist hotspots in south of Tenerife

The search for a missing British teenager in Tenerife has been switched to tourist hotspots on the south of the island.

A huge search operation has been underway on the island since Jay Slater was reported missing on Monday (June 17). The 19-year-old's last 'pinged' phone location was in the Rural de Teno park, close to the village of Masca in the north of Tenerife.

Sniffer dogs, the police helicopter and drones have all been used in the extensive search of the mountainous area. But now, Spanish police revealed today (June 19) that the search operation has dramatically switched to the south of Tenerife.

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Officers are searching in Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas - close to where Jay was staying with his two pals. The search on the north of the island has been 'halted'.

A spokesman for the Civil Guard said at 12.30pm local time: "The search operation has moved to the south of the island. The search areas are Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas..

The spokesman wasn’t able to offer any more detail on the reason for the switch but added: "It’s obviously down to information that’s been received as the investigation has progressed. As things stand at the moment the search in the mountainous area near Masca in the north has been halted."

Jay had flown to Tenerife with two pals to attend the three-day NRG music festival. But on Sunday evening, the teenager, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, stayed out with some new friends he had made while his pals went back to the hotel.

He went to stay in their apartment but ended up' in the middle of nowhere' and told