THE body of a 19-year-old girl who went missing last week in Galicia has been found following extensive searches near her home.

Police say that Laura Alonso, from Toén (Ourense) had not been seen since last Sunday after going out with friends on the Saturday night.

They found her at 18.30hrs last night in a remote area of countryside.

Officers firstly found Laura’s jacket, and then her mobile telephone discarded nearby with the battery and SIM card removed.

Her car was parked close to the area on a track that is not normally used by cars.

They have not confirmed whether the body presented signs of violence, and the cause of her death remains unknown.