The family of a British man who died in Benidorm say they are still seeking answers after Spanish police closed their murder investigation. Nathan Osman, a father of four, was found at the bottom of a cliff on the outskirts of the resort in September while on holiday with friends.
Despite the family discovering that Nathan's bank card had been used after his death, authorities have confirmed they are treating the case as accidental. His brother, Lee Evans, told the BBC: 'Nathan hasn't been given any thought or justice.'
Nathan had spent the evening with friends before returning to his hotel alone, but his bed had not been slept in. His body was found the next day by an off-duty officer, an hour away in the opposite direction from his hotel. Lee believes his brother was taken to the cliff against his will, citing CCTV footage showing Nathan walking along the promenade towards his hotel at around 4.08am, appearing 'looking fine' and showing no signs of drunkenness.
Nathan had been on a video call with a friend until his phone battery died. His family argue he would not have walked to the remote area willingly, as it is difficult to reach. 'There is one road up so we believe he must have been taken. It is inaccessible by foot,' Lee said. The attempted purchases were made at a location nine minutes' drive from where his body was found, and his valuables had also disappeared.
However, authorities have told the family that 'all paths of evidence have been closed', leaving them feeling 'abandoned'. Lee added: 'We believe someone has disposed of his body there. There's a person or persons who are out there who are responsible for taking him up there and for his death.' He said the family wants to be able to tell Nathan's children that they tried everything to get justice for their father.
