A Glasgow student has died after falling off the balcony of a hotel in Ibiza.

Emma Ramsay, a 19-year-old student was pronounced dead at her San Antonio hotel around 3am on Tuesday, STV reported.

A spokesperson for Strathclyde University, where she was studying, said: “Emma was a much-loved member of our student community and 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.

“Our wellbeing team is on hand to offer appropriate support to Emma’s classmates and the wider Strathclyde community at this difficult time.”

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She was also a former pupil at St John Ogilvie High in Hamilton.

Headteacher Lorna Lawson said: "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 Emma’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. Emma will be missed and will forever hold a special place in our school.”

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.”