Irish woman and husband may have died after possible jacuzzi mechanical failure in Spain
An Irish couple was found dead at a luxury rental villa in Spain, with initial investigations suggesting a possible mechanical failure in a jacuzzi. Authorities have moved away from initial suspicions of foul play as they await autopsy results.
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The incident highlights the risks associated with holiday rental safety and the complexities of international death investigations.
The couple and their two children, aged 14 and 15, were on holiday in a luxury rental villa in Cullera, near Valencia. File picture
An Irish woman and her husband who were found dead near a jacuzzi at a Spanish holiday villa may have died due to a possible mechanical failure.
The woman, 45, is originally from Co Monaghan but had been living in the UK for some time. Her husband, 50, was from New Zealand, it is understood.
The couple and their two children, aged 14 and 15, were on holiday in a luxury rental villa in Cullera, near Valencia.
The children found the couple dead near the jacuzzi at around 5pm on Tuesday afternoon and alerted a neighbour, who called emergency services.
Investigation moves towards accidental deaths
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