47-year-old Jill Tyson, from Colwyn Bay in Wales, arrived on the Spanish island of Majorca on Saturday for a short holiday with friends at the resort of Magaluf.
Within just a few hours of stepping off the plane, she began suffering convulsions, and was rushed to hospital, where she slipped into unconsciousness.
Because Ms Tyson had a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), she was eligible for emergency medical treatment, but her family's hopes to fly her back to Britain were dashed because of her lack of travel insurance.
EHICs entitle their carriers to free or cheap treatment in state-ran hospitals throughout Europe, but do not allow for repatriation, which can cost tens of thousands of pounds.
Ms Tyson's sister, Deb Hope, told Wales's Daily Post yesterday: "Jill passed away this morning. We’re still making plans and speaking to the hospital [about getting her home].
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