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Pictured: Brit, 24, who mysteriously vanished from Spain almost a month ago

Matthew Chapman, from Doncaster, was supposed to pick his brother up for work on April 30 but never arrived.

Last updated: May 30, 2025 11:20 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 30, 2025
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This is the British 24-year-old who mysteriously vanished from Spain almost a month ago.

Matthew Chapman, from Doncaster, was supposed to pick his brother up for work on April 30 but never arrived.

On May 1, his van was picked up on CCTV traveling to France on the Eurotunnel. He is then reported to have spent time in Portugal and Spain.

READ MORE: Brits scour Portugal party resort where Scotsman vanished three days ago

Matthew Chapman, from Doncaster, was supposed to pick his brother up for work on April 30 but never arrived

His last known location was in the resort of Tossa de Mar, some 60 miles north of Barcelona.

A search was launched by the regional Mossos d’Esquadra force this week after Matthew’s van was found abandoned by a viewpoint.

The two-day search involved helicopters and drones but failed to find any more clues.

His parents Jane and Andrew Chapman told The Times that the search was called off late on Thursday.

The worried couple criticised police’s handling of the case, claiming they had to find out about the discovery of Matthew’s van via the press.

They also said they had no contact from police, both in South Yorkshire and Spain.

A spokesperson for the Mossos d’Esquadra said: ‘It was a land, sea and air search which took place on Wednesday and Thursday.

‘The investigation into the missing man’s whereabouts is continuing.’

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Police are said to not be ruling out any hypotheses. According to reports, Matthew had financial problems and his car valet firm may have been in trouble.

Do you have information that could help find Matthew? Email news@thespanisheye.com

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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