An Irish man was discovered deceased at his residence in Costa Blanca, while his wife was swiftly taken to the hospital for medical attention. Police responded to the couple’s home following a concerned neighbor’s call yesterday morning. Initial reports initially misidentified the pair as English and inaccurately stated that the woman had passed away shortly after authorities arrived at the scene.
In their official statements today, the Civil Guard in Alicante clarified that the couple was, in fact, Irish and confirmed that the man was deceased, but his wife was alive in the hospital and not in critical condition. The elderly couple was found in their home on Avenida Escorpiones, also known as Scorpions Avenue, located in Torrevieja south of Alicante. The man had been deceased for some time, and his wife was noted to have undisclosed “limitations.”
Despite initial reports suggesting the Irish man had sustained “brain injuries,” law enforcement officials announced today that no signs of violence were present at the scene. A spokesperson for the Civil Guard stated, “The Alicante Civil Guard confirms the death of a 72-year-old man on December 3 at approximately 11 a.m. at his residence in Orihuela Costa, where his 73-year-old wife, who requires daily assistance, was present.”
Further inspection by the Pilar de la Horadada Judicial Police Team revealed no foul play, with medical professionals certifying the man’s passing as natural. Both individuals showed no signs of violence, and the woman was transported to Torrevieja Hospital for care, with her life not deemed to be in jeopardy. The couple’s nationality was initially misidentified as British but later corrected to Irish after media inquiries.
In a separate incident in February, two British pensioners were found deceased at a Costa Blanca residence near San Fulgencio, a short distance from the recent discovery. Local social services personnel raised concerns after the couple failed to respond to calls and a part of a body was observed inside the property. The man and woman were described as vulnerable by social services due to chronic illnesses they were managing.