Sand sculpture tribute to man who died on Portugal holiday
A sand tribute to a Lanarkshire man who died while on a stag trip to Portugal has appeared in the Algarve.Greg Monks, from Cambuslang, went missing after leaving friends in the town of Albufeira in the early hours of 28 May and his body was found days later.Portuguese artist Vitor Raposo created a large sand design honouring Mr Monks on Praia Maria Luisa beach and posted the results on social media.Mr Monks' sister Jillian said it had brought them some comfort in the week of his funeral, which took place at on Wednesday at Daldowie Crematorium.
More than £34,000 was donated to a fundraising campaign to help support the 38-year-old's loved ones.Jillian told BBC Scotland News: "Seeing the beautiful tribute to Greg did bring us some comfort that he has touched so many people."Speaking to so many people who have moved to the area that Greg went missing, seeing them offering so much help and support, has shown us there are so many good people out there."She added the family were still coming to terms with what had happened, and that his death had "left such a huge hole in all of our lives."She said: "Although the funeral yesterday was the hardest day of our lives, to see so many people show up for Greg was comforting. "People all over the world were watching [the funeral] on the link. It reached maximum capacity which just shows how loved he was. It was comforting to hear lovely stories about Greg and how much he meant to all."
The 38-year-old was reported missing by friends after leaving the main strip in Albufeira in the Algarve in the early hours of 28 May while on a stag party.A search was launched by the Portugese national Policia Judiciaria and his body was located in the Cerro de Aguia area five days later.The area where his body was discovered was described by officers as a "ravine" and is 3.1 miles ((5km) from where he was last seen.Mr Raposo specialises in using the beach for his designs, which include tributes, marriage proposals and anniversaries.
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