Kirsty Maxwell family's fury over reports case has been dropped in Spain

The family of Kirsty Maxwell has been left “devastated” after hearing rumours that there would be no further investigation into her death through the media and have vowed to fight on for their daughter.

Kirsty Maxwell died in Benidorm

Kirsty’s family had appealed against a Spanish judge’s decision last September to halt a criminal probe into her death and clear the five British men who were questioned regarding the death.

The 27-year-old fell from a tenth floor balcony in the early hours of April 29, 2017 in suspicious circumstances shortly after entering a Benidorm apartment which was occupied by five men from Nottingham who have continuously proclaimed their innocence.

The family had lodged an appeal with a higher regional court to overturn the ruling made by Benidorm judge Ana Isabel Garcia-Galbis that Kirsty’s death was an accident.

But Spanish media alleged yesterday morning that three regional Alicante-based judges had released a ten-page written sentence, insisting there was “no strong evidence” of criminality and nothing that would indicate that Kirsty had not jumped to her death after celebrating a hen night out with friends at the Costa Blanca resort.

Brian and Denise Curry, Kirsty’s parents, spoke of their horror at the way they have been treated by the Spanish authorities although Brian admitted that he “was not surprised.” Kirsty’s family are yet to hear officially from the Spanish Courts on whether their appeal had been rejected.

It is understood that the Spanish lawyer representing Kirsty’s family is “livid” that she has still not been officially notified of the decision.

Brian said: “To have had to find out through the press of this alleged ruling is devastating.

“Our victims rights have been disgustingly violated. The ruling does not surprise us due to our history of dealing with the Spanish authorities but we will continue to fight for justice. This is not over.”

The family hired retired CID detective David Swindle to conduct their own investigation into Kirsty’s death after vital evidence was lost and police failed to preserve the scene of the investigation from contamination.

Mr Swindle, who concluded the investigation was “seriously flawed” ,said it was “disgusting” that the family had to find out through media reports, that there would be no further probe into Kirsty’s death.”

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