Family issue plea for Brit, 24, who vanished while travelling in Spain as his van found abandoned after driving from UK

THE parents of a missing Brit say they have had "no contact" with Spanish police who called off their search last week.

Matthew Chapman, 24, from Doncaster, vanished near the popular resort of Tossa de Mar in Catalonia. 

Matthew's family began to feel concerned when he failed to pick up his brother-in-law to take him to work.

The 24-year-old was reported missing on April 30.

Matthew left the UK in a van, which has been found abandoned and empty at a viewpoint, near Tossa de Mar, 60 miles north of Barcelona.

Police and firefighters launched a two-day search involving a helicopter and drones last week before calling the operation off late on Thursday.

His anxious parents, Jane and Andrew Chapman, say they have not had any contact with local investigators.

They also say South Yorkshire police, who have been supporting them since early May, did not inform them of the search.

Mum Jane Chapman said: “We thought he was sleeping in his van, so that’s caused more angst.

"We were in the hope that he was just touring Europe and that when he ran out of money he’d be a bit sheepish and get back in touch with his tail between his legs. That’s what we were hoping for.”

She added: “I haven’t had any correspondence from the Spanish police at all. I hope they won’t leave any stone unturned.”