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A British woman is being questioned by Spanish police after two of her children were found dead in a holiday resort in Spain. | A British woman is being questioned by Spanish police after two of her children 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." |
'Popular with British' | 'Popular with British' |
Police were called to the four-star Hotel Miramar, located on the Costa Brava coast 47 miles (75km) north of Barcelona, at about 2pm local time. | Police were called to the four-star Hotel Miramar, located on the Costa Brava coast 47 miles (75km) north of Barcelona, at about 2pm local time. |
LLORET DE MAR Tourist town on the Costa Brava70km (44 miles) from BarcelonaOfficial languages are Catalan and SpanishHotel Miramar: 4-star hotel on beachfront | LLORET DE MAR Tourist town on the Costa Brava70km (44 miles) from BarcelonaOfficial languages are Catalan and SpanishHotel Miramar: 4-star hotel on beachfront |
A Girona police spokesman said: "At around 3.53pm, the mossos de la comissaria de Blanes (local police) received a note from the local police of Lloret de Mar that the bodies of two minors had been found at a hotel. | A Girona police spokesman said: "At around 3.53pm, the mossos de la comissaria de Blanes (local police) received a note from the local police of Lloret de Mar that the bodies of two minors had been found at a hotel. |
"When the officers arrived at the scene they found two children inside a room at a hotel. | "When the officers arrived at the scene they found two children inside a room at a hotel. |
"Girona Police are investigating the death of the two children. The police have detained the mother of the minors to find out what happened." | "Girona Police are investigating the death of the two children. The police have detained the mother of the minors to find out what happened." |
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. | 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. | Lloret de Mar is a popular destination for British holidaymakers. |
A spokesman for travel association Abta said: "It's very popular with the British. It's a very traditional Spanish resort, similar to Benidorm and Torremolinos." | A spokesman for travel association Abta said: "It's very popular with the British. It's a very traditional Spanish resort, similar to Benidorm and Torremolinos." |