Police in Spain search for missing Irish girl

Police in Spain are investigating the disappearance of an Irish teenage girl (15) who has not been seen since New Year's Day.

Police in Spain are investigating the disappearance of an Irish teenage girl (15) who has not been seen since New Year's Day.

It is understood that Amy Fitzpatrick left a friend's house to walk home at about 10pm on 1 January.

The teenager is originally from Dublin but moved to Calahonda, between Marbella and Fuengirola, with her family a number of years ago.

Police helicopters have been searching nearby waste ground and hills.

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