One-year-old British girl dies in hospital after Fuerteventura resort pool accident

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Police are investigating the tragedy, which marks the third British child drowning in Spain in seven days

Gerard Couzens

A British toddler has died in hospital after being rescued from her family’s hotel holiday pool in the Canary Islands.

The one-year-old, the third child to drown in Spain in just a week, had spent several days agonising in intensive care before passing away.

She was found floating in the water early on June 15 at an unnamed apartment complex in Lajares, an inland village in the municipality of La Oliva in the northern part of Fuerteventura.

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    • British four-year-old girl drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Lanzarote.

      The youngster lost her life despite dramatic attempts to revive her at the scene by emergency medical responders.

      The drama occurred around 1.30pm at an unnamed hotel in the resort of Playa Blanca. Ambulances and police were mobilised along with an emergency services helicopter.

      And last Wednesday a British four-year-old boy died after falling into a swimming pool at a holiday home where he was staying with his parents near the Costa del Sol.

      The alarm was raised around 8.30am on June 17 at a farmhouse in the village of Periana, which belongs to Spain’s La Axarquia region and is approximately 30 miles north-east of Malaga.

      Police and paramedics raced to the rural home and a helicopter was also mobilised as part of the emergency response.

      But there was nothing they could do to save the youngster’s life and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

      Periana Council said in a statement and direct message to the boy's parents after learning of the tragedy, which occurred just a day after the family checked into their rented holiday accommodation: “Today is a deeply sad day for our town.

      “On behalf of Periana Town Council, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the child who has passed away.

      “There are no words that can ease such immense grief, but we do wish to convey to you all our love, support and solidarity at this very difficult time.

      “The whole of Periana shares your sadness and stands with you in your grief at such a painful and unjust loss.”