A Spanish anti-tourism group has been condemned as ‘vile’ and ‘sick beyond belief’ after mocking the death of a British teenager who fell from the sixth floor of an Ibiza hotel.
Law student Emma Ramsay, 19, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, died in the early hours of Tuesday last week after plunging around 80ft from the balcony of her holiday hotel.
MailOnline can reveal that the tragedy is believed to have happened after she tried to climb from one balcony to another at the Vibra District Hotel in the party town of San Antonio.
Her death has since been mocked by an anti-tourist group which runs a horrific league table of tourist deaths in balcony falls, according to their nationality, in the Balearic islands.
The so-called Balconing Balearic Federation uses the word ‘balconing’ to describe the dangerous act of climbing between balconies or jumping down into pools below.
Emma Ramsay, from Hamilton, was on holiday with friends in the party island’s San Antonio region when she fell from the balcony at Hotel Vibra District
The tragedy happened at around 3am on Tuesday at Hotel Vibra District (pictured)
The group posted a link to a news article about Miss Ramsay’s death on the day she died with a heading, saying: ‘Comeback’.
A Scottish minister is now demanding that the website and its social media accounts are shut down.
Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse and the minister for drugs and alcohol policy, said: ‘This is utterly vile and my heart goes out to the loved ones of anyone who has been targeted by this organisation.
‘It is reprehensible that anyone would seek to exploit and use tragic deaths in such a cruel manner.
‘The sooner the organisation is shut down the better, and social media organisations should take any action they can to remove such deplorable content from their sites.’
A guest at the Vibra District Hotel where Miss Ramsay died added: ‘This website and X account is sick beyond belief. It needs to be shut down for good.
‘The people behind it should be prosecuted. How they can get away with taunting the families of people who have died?’
MailOnline has passed on details of the website which says it is based in Països, Catalonia, to Spain’s Guardia Civil police.
A reporter’s message to the group’s X account, demanding to know why they thought it appropriate to joke about the death of a 19-year-old girl, went unanswered.
MailOnline first revealed the existence of the website in June this year, and told how it offers two points for a death and one point for an injury.
Spanish police have confirmed they are treating the death of Miss Ramsay as an ‘accident’, and that alcohol was involved.
An owner of a local business near the hotel where she died said: ‘I have heard that she fell while climbing from one balcony to another.
‘I think she wanted to see her friends in another room, and she somehow slipped. It happened at the side of the hotel and she fell to the pavement. It is a terrible tragedy.’
Paramedics rushed to help her after she fell at around 3am, but she was declared dead at the scene.
Two of her traumatised friends who were on holiday with her were said to have been given ’emotional support’ by the Spanish authorities.
The student from Strathclyde University had been enjoying a night out with friends just hours previously at the Hï Ibiza night club
A look at the front of the Hotel Vibra District in San Antonio, Ibiza, where the student fell
Miss Ramsay who was about to start her third year studying law at Strathclyde University posted a series of TikTok videos showing her happily dancing with friends in Ibiza nightclubs in the days before her death.
Her mother Barbara Smith paid tribute to her ‘angel Emma’ in a social media post, saying: ‘I don’t even know where to begin.
‘You are my daughter, my best friend in the whole world and I am going to miss you more than words will ever express. Rest in peace my sweet angel and sleep tight, mummy loves you so, so much.’
Susana Gómes-Sellés, a spokesperson for the Vibra Hotels chain, said: ‘We wish to convey our deepest condolences to the family in these difficult times.
‘We also want to convey that our company complies with all the legislation related to safety and security.
‘Also, all the information we have is what has been provided by the police after the statement of the friends who accompanied and shared rooms with (Emma).
‘We understand it is a very sad situation for everyone and especially for the family.
We will not make any comments on other’s behaviours, nor publishings.’
Lorna Lawson, headteacher of St John Ogilve High School, where Emma used to be Head Girl, said: ‘We are shocked and saddened at the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of our former Head Girl, Emma Ramsay.
‘Emma was an incredibly kind, hardworking, bright and talented pupil who contributed a great deal to our school community.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. Emma will be missed and will forever hold a special place in our school.’
Monica Lennon, the Labour MSP for Central Scotland and a family friend of Miss Ramsay, said that people in Hamilton were devastated by her death.
She said: ‘It shows how one vibrant life can touch so many others. People are still in shock and will feel this loss for a long time to come but for her family, and especially her parents, people just feel so desperately sad. For any parent, it is your worst nightmare.’
The Balconing Balearic Federation which also sells merchandise launched in 2022, and now has more than 55,000 followers on its X account.
It has morbidly labelled Britons as ‘masters and lords of this sport’, and has referred to victims who have died as ‘dead athletes’, saying: ‘Congratulations to everyone who made it possible.’
MailOnline can reveal that the tragedy is believed to have happened after she tried to climb from one balcony to another at the Vibra District Hotel
Her death has since been mocked by an anti-tourist group which runs a horrific league table of tourist deaths in balcony falls
The group which describes itself as being ‘Darwinistically touristophobic’ claims it is making ‘social criticism’ about issues with tourism.
When a landmark of 100 deaths on the islands – including Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza – was reached, a post crowed: ‘Dear fans, we are celebrating.’
A recent spate of German balcony deaths was described as a ‘hat trick of boxes’ and a ‘new technical-tactical exhibition’.
Friends who have paid tribute to Miss Ramsay include Paris Mcgoldrick who posted: ‘I don’t even know where to begin with how perfect our Emma was. I loved everything about you and I forever will.
‘Heaven just gained the most beautiful angel they will ever get and I’m forever grateful to call you my friend. I will forever cherish the moments we shared together, Em.
‘I love you forever my girl, you will never be forgotten.’
Ella Redfearn shared a picture of herself and Emma sitting on the edge of a lake, and wrote: ‘Rest easy my girl. A total ray of sunshine and the kindest soul, you will be in my heart forever.’
Another friend, Kimberly Barrie, added: ‘Rest in peace my girl. Emma Ramsay, thank you for allowing me to get to know the purest and most beautiful soul. I love you forever.’
Niamh Anderson said: ‘Our Beautiful Angel. I’ll be forever grateful that I get to call you my friend. You’ll be forever young my girl, never goodbye just a see you later.
‘The biggest ray of sunshine to walk the earth and the biggest blessing heaven has ever received.’
Another wrote: ‘The most beautiful girl with the purest soul. You are genuinely one of a kind and I am going to miss you so much.’
A fellow student said: ‘So tragic. Emma was in my class at uni and she was very welcoming to all.’
They added that she was ‘always willing to go the extra mile for others’.
A spokesman for the University of Strathclyde described Emma as a ‘much-loved member of our student community’.
He said: ‘We are shocked and saddened by her death. Everyone at the university offers our deepest condolences to Emma’s family and all those affected by this terrible incident.’
