Six deaths and 1,500 sick in Cape Verde: what if you get sick in your all-in hotel? These are your rights

About 1,500 British tourists became seriously ill after a holiday in Cape Verde, possibly due to shigella bacteria, which is often spread through poor hygiene and contaminated food or water. Six of them did not survive. Lawyers speak of “alarming hygienic conditions” and are taking tour operator TUI to court. But what if that happens to you? Will you get your money back? And if you have now booked a trip to Cape Verde, can you still cancel it for free? HLN consumer expert Safia Yachou answers the most important questions.

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