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| Birmingham siblings, 11 and 13, who drowned in Spain named | |
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| Ricardo Junior and Ameiya Del Brocco, 11 and 13, were pulled from water in Salou on Tuesday | Ricardo Junior and Ameiya Del Brocco, 11 and 13, were pulled from water in Salou on Tuesday |
| Tributes have been paid to two "bright and deeply loved" siblings who died after drowning off the east coast of Spain. | Tributes have been paid to two "bright and deeply loved" siblings who died after drowning off the east coast of Spain. |
| Ameiya and Ricardo Junior Del Brocco, 13 and 11, were pulled from the water at Llarga Beach in Salou on Tuesday evening. | Ameiya and Ricardo Junior Del Brocco, 13 and 11, were pulled from the water at Llarga Beach in Salou on Tuesday evening. |
| The pair, from Birmingham, were on holiday with their mother and father, with the latter also having to be rescued by emergency services after trying to save his children. | The pair, from Birmingham, were on holiday with their mother and father, with the latter also having to be rescued by emergency services after trying to save his children. |
| A GoFundMe page by relatives to cover the cost of bringing their bodies back to the UK had raised more than £30,000 on Friday. | A GoFundMe page by relatives to cover the cost of bringing their bodies back to the UK had raised more than £30,000 on Friday. |
| The fundraising page, set up by cousin Holly Marquis-Johnson, said nothing could have prepared their "heartbroken" parents for losing two children. | The fundraising page, set up by cousin Holly Marquis-Johnson, said nothing could have prepared their "heartbroken" parents for losing two children. |
| The pair were affectionately nicknamed as Maya and Jubs. | The pair were affectionately nicknamed as Maya and Jubs. |
| "Maya was intelligent, thoughtful and growing into a strong, young woman," Ms Marquis-Johnson wrote. | "Maya was intelligent, thoughtful and growing into a strong, young woman," Ms Marquis-Johnson wrote. |
| "Ricardo Junior was playful, kind and always smiling. They brought so much love, laughter and energy into the lives of everyone around them. | "Ricardo Junior was playful, kind and always smiling. They brought so much love, laughter and energy into the lives of everyone around them. |
| "Their absence has left an unbearable silence, not just for their parents but for their whole family, who were incredibly close and shared an unbreakable bond." | "Their absence has left an unbearable silence, not just for their parents but for their whole family, who were incredibly close and shared an unbreakable bond." |
| The children died after entering the water at Llarga beach in Salou | The children died after entering the water at Llarga beach in Salou |
| Kayla Jasvinder Del-Brocco, the children's aunt, told the BBC the "overwhelming" support from the public had moved them to tears. | Kayla Jasvinder Del-Brocco, the children's aunt, told the BBC the "overwhelming" support from the public had moved them to tears. |
| "The family will forever be grateful for the shared blessing," she said. | "The family will forever be grateful for the shared blessing," she said. |
| Paulette Hamilton MP, who represents Erdington, where the family is from, said all residents in the area "felt the tragic loss". | Paulette Hamilton MP, who represents Erdington, where the family is from, said all residents in the area "felt the tragic loss". |
| "I was shocked and saddened to hear the awful news about Ricardo and Ameiya," Hamilton said. | "I was shocked and saddened to hear the awful news about Ricardo and Ameiya," Hamilton said. |
| "My deepest thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time. | "My deepest thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time. |
| "If the family needs anything, please reach out to me and I'll do as much as I can as the local MP." | "If the family needs anything, please reach out to me and I'll do as much as I can as the local MP." |
| Spanish officials said lifeguards on the beach had finished their shifts by the time an emergency call was received at about 21:00 CEST. | Spanish officials said lifeguards on the beach had finished their shifts by the time an emergency call was received at about 21:00 CEST. |
| Police chief José Luis Gargallo said authorities would "review everything" and take steps to prevent any similar future incidents. | Police chief José Luis Gargallo said authorities would "review everything" and take steps to prevent any similar future incidents. |
| A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of two British children who have died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities." | A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of two British children who have died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities." |
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