A brother and sister, aged 11 and 13, drowned while swimming at a resort in Salou, Spain. Their father attempted to save them but needed rescue himself. Emergency services were able to retrieve all three from the water, but the children could not be revived. The incident occurred near a beach under yellow flag warnings for caution. A minute of silence was held in memory of the victims, as other drownings have been reported recently in the area.
A British brother and sister, aged 11 and 13, have drowned after getting into difficulties while swimming at Salou, a popular Mediterranean resort in north-eastern Spain. Their father, who ran into the sea to rescue them, survived.
The tragedy occurred hours after a 54-year-old German tourist drowned nearby on the beach at Cambrils. Salou held a minute of silence at 11.45 today in memory of the victims.
Spanish beaches are flagged green, yellow or red, depending on the state of the sea and the strength of the currents. In both Salou and Cambrils the yellow flag indicated that bathers, and children in particular, should be cautious.
Oliver Klein, the mayor of Cambrils, said he was profoundly saddened by the loss of life on our coasts... It's essential to pay attention to the flags and the advice of the lifeguards. The flags aren't just advisory, they are there to save lives.
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