- An Irish couple were found dead in a hot tub by their teenage children at a holiday rental property in Cullera, Spain.
- The bodies of a man, aged 50, and a woman, aged 45, were discovered at the upscale property in Cullera on Monday afternoon.
- Their children, aged 14 and 16, found their parents dead and alerted the property owner, who called emergency services.
- Police and paramedics attended but could not revive the couple; puncture wounds were initially noted, leading to a homicide investigation.
- The Civil Guard later stated that foul play was not indicated, but the investigation remains open.
- Water samples and the bodies were sent for analysis and post-mortem examination.
- The children are receiving psychological and social-work support from local authorities.
- Relatives are making arrangements to travel from Ireland to care for the children.
- The couple were reported to have puncture marks on their skin when their bodies were found, but the cause was unknown.
- Investigators are examining the injuries as a possible indication of drug use rather than an assault.
- A local homicide unit is handling the case, and every hypothesis is open for investigation.
- Investigators are speaking to neighbours and witnesses and examining the property to establish what happened before the couple died.
An Irish couple, aged 50 and 45, were discovered dead in a hot tub at a holiday rental in Cullera, Spain, by their teenage children, aged 14 and 16, on Tuesday. The couple's bodies were found naked near the hot tub, prompting their children to alert the property owner, who called emergency services.13
Police and paramedics arrived but were unable to revive the couple. Initial investigations indicated puncture wounds on their bodies, leading to a homicide investigation. However, authorities later clarified that foul play was not suspected, and the injuries might relate to drug use rather than an assault.4510
A Civil Guard spokesman stated, “That does not mean this was a homicide... it could be an accident – every hypothesis is open for investigation.” The couple's bodies were taken to Valencia's Institute of Legal Medicine for post-mortem examination and toxicology tests, while samples of cloudy water from the hot tub were also collected for analysis.11
The children are receiving psychological support from local authorities, and relatives from Ireland are making arrangements to travel to Spain to care for them. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance, stating, “As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases.”8
“The Civil Guard initially suspected homicide after noting puncture wounds, but now says foul play is not indicated, though the cause of death remains unclear. Water samples from the cloudy hot tub and bodies sent for toxicology tests at Valencia's Institute of Legal Medicine.”
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