The family of a British father-of-four who fell to his death from a cliff in Benidorm last year say they have uncovered new evidence which contradicts the official conclusion that his death was accidental.
New Data Challenges Official Narrative
Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd in South Wales, was discovered at the foot of a remote 650ft cliff on the outskirts of the Spanish resort in September 2023. He had been on a last-minute trip with friends. After an evening of drinking on September 27, he headed back to his hotel alone. The next morning, his bed was unslept in, and his body was later found by an off-duty police officer.
Spanish authorities concluded their investigation in September, ruling the death an accident. However, the Osman family has consistently disputed this, having previously uncovered evidence that his bank card was used after his death, which initially led to the case being reopened.
Now, speaking to Sky News, the family reveals that analysis of data from a health app on Nathan's phone suggests he could not have reached the isolated location on foot. His brother, Lee Evans, explained that the app's detailed breakdown of pace and distance shows the journey was completed far too quickly, even though it involved a 40-minute uphill walk.
A Family's Independent Investigation
"His pace wasn't consistent with a fast walk or even a sprint," Lee stated. The data reportedly indicates Nathan likely died about 30 minutes after he was last seen on CCTV walking calmly towards his hotel in the early hours.
Nathan's mother, Elizabeth, said the idea of him walking to the remote spot at 4am in pitch darkness was "really ridiculous." After visiting the area, she said, "We could see… there's no way he would have looked at that area and thought, 'I'm going up here.' It was just out in the wild, there was nothing up there."
The family's persistence prompted South Wales Police to open its own investigation in May. Lee claimed the UK force was "appalled" by the initial Spanish investigative procedures. Nathan's father, Jonathan, criticised the scene management: "No procedures were followed. Nothing was cordoned off, it wasn't a crime scene. There's loads of things that could've been taken. Tyre tracks, foot tracks, nothing. No DNA taken."
An Inquest and an Ongoing Quest for Truth
At an inquest in October 2023, senior coroner Graeme Hughes heard that Nathan died from traumatic brain injuries sustained in the fall. The coroner noted Nathan "drank quite rarely and has never used recreational drugs," a fact confirmed by a clean autopsy.
Describing a man who "enjoyed life to the fullest," the coroner added that Nathan was excited for a relaxing holiday with friends. He was last seen on CCTV a 50-minute walk from where his body was found.
Lee Evans lamented the lengthy process, stating, "All that we've done over the last year, this could've been squashed within the first week, two weeks [by local investigators]. We've had to… overturn every stone possible." The family, who describe the official accident verdict as "upsetting and frustrating," continue to seek a full explanation for the tragedy that took a beloved father from his four children.
