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Metro
26-04-2025
- Metro
'Lovely' British man found dead on Benidorm beach named
A British man whose body was found washed up on a beach in Benidorm has been named and pictured. Jeff Duffield's body was discovered on the shore of the Spanish resort on Wednesday night. A member of his family shared news of his death on a Facebook group. They wrote 'We have unfortunately found out that Jeff has passed away. 'Thank you for all your lovely comments and please allow my mam the privacy she deserves. 'Not the usual happy post I imagine this group is used to so I apologise.' A friend, meanwhile, posted: 'Very sad news today to hear about the passing of a top lad and dedicated family man and old friend Jeff Duffield.' Mr Duffield's wife had previously posted an appeal on social media to find her husband, reports The Sun. She wrote: 'My husband Jeff Duffield has been missing in Benidorm since 12.30 23/04/2025. 'I've reported it to police if anyone sees him please could you contact me, I'm worried sick. Thank you.' Spain's National Police said on Thursday they had found a body on the beach with no ID the night before. A force spokesperson said that the body belonged to a white male. They said at the time: 'We can confirm that a body was found on a beach in Benidorm last night. 'The individual has not been identified as there was no ID on his person.' The Sun quoted a police source who said there was nothing pointing to the death being suspicious or the result of a crime. Mr Duffield's death comes after a surge in crime and gang activity on the Costa Blanca. Police have warned tourists to be on the look out for criminals who often target holiday makers. In May last year, police arrested two men they caught allegedly robbing a British man by using a martial art stranglehold in Benidorm. More Trending One particular street in the popular resort has been dubbed 'Muggers Alley' due to the high volume of ambushes there. There was also the horrific case of a British woman being gang-raped by three men in 2023. They were later convicted of the horrific crime. A dad-of-two from Belfast, called John George, meanwhile, was killed in the region in December last year. Jonny Smyth was arrested in Portugal last month over his death. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Real Madrid respond to Copa del Rey final boycott claim over referee comments MORE: F1 fans all say the same thing after Madrid Grand Prix track is revealed MORE: 'The only place that still does free tapas': Your favourite Spanish cities that aren't Barcelona or Madrid
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Family pay heartbreaking tributes to British man after his body was found washed up on Benidorm beach
Tributes have been paid to a 'dedicated family man' after his body was found washed up on a beach in the Spanish coastal resort of Benidorm. Jeff Duffield was found dead on Wednesday evening, just hours after his wife had alerted the police and reported him missing on social media. Police were initially unable to identify the body of the British man, who was found without any identification. News of Mr Duffield's death was shared by his family on social media. 'We have unfortunately found out that Jeff has passed away,' a relative confirmed on Facebook. 'Thank you for all your lovely comments and please allow my mam the privacy she deserves. 'Not the usual happy post I imagine this group is used to so I apologise.' The update was greeted with sadness by friends of Mr Duffield. 'Very sad news today to hear about the passing of a top lad and dedicated family man and old friend,' wrote one person. Mr Duffield's wife had previously shared an anguished appeal for help with the group. 'My husband Jeff Duffield has been missing in Benidorm since 12.30 23/04/2025,' she wrote. 'I've reported it to police if anyone sees him please could you contact me, I'm worried sick. Thank you.' The discovery of a body was confirmed by Spanish National Police the following day. 'We can confirm that a body was found on a beach in Benidorm last night,' said a police spokesperson. 'The individual has not been identified as there was no ID on his person.' It is understood that the family did not approach the British Foreign Office for assistance. Initial reports suggest that Mr Duffield's death is not being treated as suspicious. The incident follows the fatal shooting of John George, a father-of-two from Belfast, whose body was discovered hidden lemon trees in an orchard between the towns of Rojales and Torrevieja in January. After staying at a friend's home in nearby Alicante, the 37-year-old left to meet up with friends in Benidorm. HIs family reported him missing after he failed to catch a scheduled flight home. Two arrests have since been made in connection with the case. The incidents come against a wider backdrop of rising crime on the Costa Blanca, with police warning that local gangs are targeting tourists.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Heartbreaking tributes to beloved Brit found dead in Benidorm after body washed up on beach
It comes after a man's body was found washed up on a beach in Benidorm earlier in the week BEACH TRAGEDY Heartbreaking tributes to beloved Brit found dead in Benidorm after body washed up on beach Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE family of a man found dead on a Benidorm beach this week have paid heartbreaking tributes. Jeff Duffield's body was discovered washed up on the Spanish shore on Wednesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Jeff Duffield was found dead after a body washed up on a Spanish beach Credit: Facebook His family shared the news of his tragic death on social media. One family member posted in a Facebook group that "we have unfortunately found out that Jeff has passed away. "Thank you for all your lovely comments and please allow my mam the privacy she deserves. "Not the usual happy post I imagine this group is used to so I apologise." Another pal wrote: "Very sad news today to hear about the passing of a top lad and dedicated family man and old friend Jeff Duffield." An appeal had previously been put out in the same group while the search for Jeff was underway. His wife had posted the urgent appeal to help find Jeff. She shared: "My husband Jeff Duffield has been missing in Benidorm since 12.30 23/04/2025. "I've reported it to police if anyone sees him please could you contact me, I'm worried sick. Thank you." It comes after a man's body was found washed up on a beach in Benidorm earlier in the week. His body was discovered on Wednesday evening by National Police in Spain. Cops said the body was found without any ID, prompting a probe to identify him. A force spokesperson said that the body belonged to a white male. They said at the time: "We can confirm that a body was found on a beach in Benidorm last night. "The individual has not been identified as there was no ID on his person." Cops provided no further details at the time as they focused on trying to identify the body. A police source has since said: "There's nothing at this stage pointing to this tragic death being suspicious or the result of a crime." The Sun understands the UK Foreign Office was not approached for assistance. The tragedy comes amid a surge in crime and gang activity on the Costa Blanca. Tourists are warned by police to be on the lookout for gangs in the area - who often target holidaymakers. One particular street, dubbed "Muggers Alley", is a known hotspot for criminal activity. A dad-of-two from Belfast, John George, was killed in the region in December last year. Jonny Smyth was arrested in Portugal last month over his death.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- The Sun
Heartbreaking tributes to beloved Brit found dead in Benidorm after body washed up on beach
THE family of a man found dead on a Benidorm beach this week have paid heartbreaking tributes. Jeff Duffield's body was discovered washed up on the Spanish shore on Wednesday. 2 His family shared the news of his tragic death on social media. One family member posted in a Facebook group that "we have unfortunately found out that Jeff has passed away. "Thank you for all your lovely comments and please allow my mam the privacy she deserves. "Not the usual happy post I imagine this group is used to so I apologise." Another pal wrote: "Very sad news today to hear about the passing of a top lad and dedicated family man and old friend Jeff Duffield." An appeal had previously been put out in the same group while the search for Jeff was underway. His wife had posted the urgent appeal to help find Jeff. She shared: "My husband Jeff Duffield has been missing in Benidorm since 12.30 23/04/2025. "I've reported it to police if anyone sees him please could you contact me, I'm worried sick. Thank you." It comes after a man's body was found washed up on a beach in Benidorm earlier in the week. His body was discovered on Wednesday evening by National Police in Spain. Cops said the body was found without any ID, prompting a probe to identify him. A force spokesperson said that the body belonged to a white male. They said at the time: "We can confirm that a body was found on a beach in Benidorm last night. "The individual has not been identified as there was no ID on his person." Cops provided no further details at the time as they focused on trying to identify the body. A police source has since said: "There's nothing at this stage pointing to this tragic death being suspicious or the result of a crime." The Sun understands the UK Foreign Office was not approached for assistance. The tragedy comes amid a surge in crime and gang activity on the Costa Blanca. Tourists are warned by police to be on the lookout for gangs in the area - who often target holidaymakers. One particular street, dubbed "Muggers Alley", is a known hotspot for criminal activity. A dad-of-two from Belfast, John George, was killed in the region in December last year. Jonny Smyth was arrested in Portugal last month over his death. 2
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Heartbreaking tributes to beloved Brit found dead in Benidorm after body washed up on beach
THE family of a man found dead on a Benidorm beach this week have paid heartbreaking tributes. Jeff Duffield's body was discovered Advertisement 2 Jeff Duffield was found dead after a body washed up on a Spanish beach Credit: Facebook His family shared the news of his tragic death on social media. One family member posted in a Facebook group that "we have unfortunately found out that Jeff has passed away. "Thank you for all your lovely comments and please allow my mam the privacy she deserves. "Not the usual happy post I imagine this group is used to so I apologise." Advertisement read more world news Another pal wrote: " Very sad news today to hear about the passing of a top lad and dedicated family man and old friend Jeff Duffield ." An appeal had previously been put out in the same group while the search for Jeff was underway. His wife had posted the urgent appeal to help find Jeff. She shared: "My husband Jeff Duffield has been missing in Benidorm since 12.30 23/04/2025. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking Exclusive "I've reported it to police if anyone sees him please could you contact me, I'm worried sick. Thank you." It comes after a man's body was found washed up on a beach in Benidorm earlier in the week. His body was discovered on Wednesday evening by National Police in Spain. Cops said the body was found without any ID, prompting a probe to identify him. Advertisement A force spokesperson said that the body belonged to a white male. They said at the time: "We can confirm that a body was found on a beach in Benidorm last night. "The individual has not been identified as there was no ID on his person." Cops provided no further details at the time as they focused on trying to identify the body. Advertisement A police source has since said: "There's nothing at this stage pointing to this tragic death being suspicious or the result of a crime." The Sun understands the UK Foreign Office was not approached for assistance. The tragedy comes amid a surge in crime and gang activity on the Costa Blanca. Tourists are warned by police to be on the lookout for gangs in the area - who often target holidaymakers. Advertisement One particular street, A dad-of-two from Belfast, Jonny Smyth was arrested in Portugal last month over his death. 2 Jeff was reported missing on April 23 Credit: Facebook Advertisement
