In the residential development of Cap Blanc in Cullera the bodies of an Irish couple were found on 26 August. According to the Guardia Civil the couple’s children, aged 14 and 15, found their parents at around 5 pm in the area of the Jacuzzi in the rented villa and alerted a neighbour, who contacted the emergency service Emergencias 112 . The deceased were aged 50 and 45, according to the authorities.
The Guardia Civil carried out forensic work at the scene and called in the Policía Judicial with its Homicidios unit. Investigators confirmed that superficial injuries described as stab-like had been found on the bodies. Water samples from the jacuzzi, as well as forensic and toxicological samples, were also secured. There was no evidence of a forced entry into the property. Investigators stress that all possibilities remain open until laboratory results are available.
Several media outlets report, citing the Guardia Civil, that possible drug use is being examined as a working hypothesis. The cause of death cannot currently be established. Analysis of evidence from the scene and toxicological tests are expected to determine whether the deaths were accidental, resulted from substance use or involved a criminal offence. Official bodies urge restraint and warn against speculation while the findings are pending.
The children are in the care of the relevant services; the authorities are not releasing information about identities or family circumstances for privacy reasons. A significant police presence was visible in the neighbourhood in the late afternoon and evening. The Cap Blanc residential development is considered an exclusive location on the coast of the province of Valencia.
The Guardia Civil and Policía Judicial investigations are ongoing. It is not yet known when the first reliable toxicology results will be available. The authorities in the Valencia judicial district are responsible for further proceedings. Information from neighbours and people close to the family is being assessed; no specific findings have been disclosed so far. Based on current knowledge, all that is established is that there were no signs of a break-in and that the bodies were found in the jacuzzi area of the rented property. Any further findings depend on the analyses still under way.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).