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A British woman is being questioned by Spanish police after two children - believed to be hers - were found dead in a holiday resort in Spain. | A British woman is being questioned by Spanish police after two children - believed to be hers - were found dead in a holiday resort in Spain. |
Police said the children, a boy and a girl both under the age of six, were discovered in a hotel room in the coastal town of Lloret de Mar. | Police said the children, a boy and a girl both under the age of six, were discovered in a hotel room in the coastal town of Lloret de Mar. |
The British Embassy in Madrid said an inquiry had been launched into the deaths. | The British Embassy in Madrid said an inquiry had been launched into the deaths. |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it was investigating the reports. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it was investigating the reports. |
A spokesman said: "We are in contact with the Spanish police but because the children are minors we cannot say much. | A spokesman said: "We are in contact with the Spanish police but because the children are minors we cannot say much. |
"We believe the mother has been arrested. There is an ongoing investigation." | "We believe the mother has been arrested. There is an ongoing investigation." |
Police were called to the four-star Hotel Miramar, located on the Costa Brava coast 47 miles (75km) north of Barcelona, at 2pm local time. | |
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that the children's mother phoned police, who were unable to revive them. | Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that the children's mother phoned police, who were unable to revive them. |
Embassy staff said they were trying to establish whether the family was on holiday in Spain or living in the country. | |
Lloret de Mar is a popular destination for British holidaymakers. |