Mum who fell ill at Cape Verde hotel dies two days later

Mum who fell ill at Cape Verde hotel dies two days later View 3 Images

A British mum has died after suffering a severe illness while staying at what they claim was an "unhygienic" hotel during a luxury holiday in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh, 64, was staying at the five-star Riu Cabo Verde resort in Sal to celebrate her husband's 60th birthday and their son's engagement.

But a week into the £5,000 holiday the part-time nurse fell ill with symptoms including sickness and diarrhoea as well as heavy sweats. Two days later she was dead.

Heartbroken husband Patrick said the family had grave concerns about the hygiene standards at the hotel during their 12-night stay this August. He claims food was often served lukewarm and had not been cooked properly and that the care Elena received was chaoti