The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the deaths of an Irish couple discovered inside a property on a tourist residential development in Orihuela Costa. Neighbours raised the alarm mid‑morning after noticing unusual smells and a lack of activity at the home over several days. Orihuela Local Police arrived first and found the front door slightly open.

Inside, officers found the body of a man with a head injury. Initial forensic assessments suggest he may have died around a week earlier. A woman was found nearby with injuries to her torso and limbs. She was still alive when emergency services reached the scene but reportedly died shortly afterwards. Their ages have not yet been released, and both were partially undressed when discovered.

No firearms or bladed weapons were found, and robbery is not currently suspected. Gender‑based violence has been ruled out at this stage. Early indications suggest the man may have died of natural causes and the woman, due to her own limitations, was unable to seek help. However, investigators say other lines of inquiry remain open.

The house is located on Calle Escorpiones, close to Punta Prima on the boundary between Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa. The wider area is home to more than 30,000 permanent residents and has a large international community, including several hundred Irish nationals. The Guardia Civil’s Judicial Police unit in Torre de la Horadada is leading the investigation.