Glasgow couple found dead in Tenerife

A BRITISH couple found dead at their home in Tenerife were named by the Foreign Office today.

• The resort of Playa De Las Americas is popular with British tourists.

The bodies of James Mutch, 57, and Beatrice Sallens, 69, were discovered in an apartment in the resort of Playa de Las Americas.

Post-mortem examinations were being carried out on the couple, who originally lived in Glasgow.

Spanish police broke into the apartment yesterday morning after neighbours noticed a smell coming from the property at the the Residencial Los Cardones complex.

Detectives believe the pair may have died of natural causes, according to local press.

News website Island Connections said Mr Mutch, who reportedly suffered from a serious illness, might have died after falling and striking his head against a table in the sitting room.

The couple are thought to have been living in Tenerife for around five years.