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Daily Record
4 hours ago
- Daily Record
Inquest into Jay Slater's Tenerife death resumes today as family desperate for answers
The 19-year-old was holidaying on the Spanish island before his death. The inquest into the tragic death of teenager Jay Slater, who died last summer in Tenerife, is set to continue. The 19 year old lad from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was on holiday on the Spanish island and had attended the NRG music festival with mates at the Papagayo nightclub in the resort of Playa de las Americas on June 16 last year. It's believed that he went to a holiday let flat in the wee hours of the following morning before disappearing, and was reported missing on June 18. Evidence suggests he left the flat hours later, tried to walk back to his own flat and tragically fell into a ravine. A massive search was initiated before his body was discovered in a steep and inaccessible area by a mountain rescue team from the Spanish Civil Guard near the village of Masca on July 15. Several witnesses who were with him on the night he vanished or at the holiday let flat failed to attend the inquest when it began at Preston Coroner's Court in May. The court was told they could not be located or were unavailable, despite extensive efforts to bring them in as witnesses. Debbie Duncan, Mr Slater's mum, tearfully requested the coroner to adjourn as the family still had questions for the last people to see him alive. Dr James Adeley, senior coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen, agreed to adjourn until Thursday July 24 to make a final attempt to locate the witnesses. The hearing in May heard from witnesses including toxicology expert Dr Stephanie Martin, reports Wales Online. The court was informed that analysis revealed traces of drugs – including cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy – and alcohol in Mr Slater's body. Home Office pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd stated his post-mortem examination identified the cause of death as head injuries and there was no evidence of restraint or assault on Mr Slater's body, with the pattern of injuries being consistent with a fall from height. Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Higson, from Lancashire Constabulary, revealed that police had analysed Mr Slater's phone data. On the night out, he had received messages from friends advising him to go home as he was "off his head". Phone location data indicated he travelled to the holiday flat then departed the property at around 7.45am the next day. Statements from local Spanish witnesses claimed they were approached by Mr Slater asking about buses or taxis to take him home. Further messages from friends warned him about the "boiling" heat of the day but activity data on his phone ceased at 8.51am, suggesting the battery had run out. Marieke Krans from Dutch rescue charity Signi Zoekhonden assisted in the search. She described the area where the body was discovered as being about a three and a half-hour walk from the holiday apartment and was "really steep, really dangerous", and it was "easy" to lose your footing. The coroner suggested to the hearing that one explanation for Mr Slater's death could be "he has walked into the middle of nowhere and fallen off a cliff". The inquest is set to conclude on Friday.
ITV News
4 hours ago
- ITV News
Inquest to resume into death of teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife
The inquest into the death of teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife last summer is due to resume. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was holidaying on the Spanish island and had been to the NRG music festival with friends at the Papagayo nightclub in the resort of Playa de las Americas on 16 June last year. He is believed to have gone to a holiday rental apartment in the early hours of the next morning before vanishing, and was reported missing on 18 June. Evidence suggests he left the flat hours later, attempted to walk back to his own apartment and fell into a ravine. A huge search was launched before his body was found in a steep and inaccessible area by a mountain rescue team from the Spanish Civil Guard near the village of Masca on 15 July. A number of witnesses who were with him on the night he disappeared or at the rental apartment did not attend the inquest when it started at Preston Coroner's Court in May. The court heard they could not be traced or were unavailable, despite extensive efforts to get them to come as witnesses. Debbie Duncan, Mr Slater's mother, tearfully asked the coroner to adjourn as the family still had questions for the last people to see him alive. Dr James Adeley, senior coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen, agreed to adjourn to Thursday 24 July to make a final attempt to trace the witnesses. The hearing in May heard from witnesses including toxicology expert Dr Stephanie Martin. The court heard that analysis showed traces of drugs – including cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy – and alcohol in Mr Slater's body. Home Office pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd said his post-mortem examination gave cause of death as head injuries and Mr Slater's body showed no evidence of restraint or assault, with the pattern of injuries consistent with a fall from height. Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Higson, from Lancashire Constabulary, said police had analysed Mr Slater's phone data. On the night out he had received phone messages from friends telling him to go home as he was 'off his head'. Phone location data suggested he travelled to the holiday flat then left the property at around 7.45am the next day. Statements from local Spanish witnesses said they were approached and asked by Mr Slater about buses or taxis to take him home. More messages from friends warned him about the 'boiling' heat of the day but activity data on his phone stopped at 8.51am, suggesting the battery had died. Marieke Krans from Dutch rescue charity Signi Zoekhonden helped in the search. She said the area where the body was found was about a three and a half-hour walk from the holiday apartment and was 'really steep, really dangerous', and it was 'easy' to lose your footing. The coroner told the hearing that one explanation for Mr Slater's death could be 'he has walked into the middle of nowhere and fallen off a cliff'. The inquest is scheduled to conclude on Friday.
Ya Biladi
6 days ago
- Ya Biladi
Spanish authorities intercept 28,000 smuggled cigarettes from Morocco at Algeciras port
The Spanish Civil Guard and customs authorities at the Port of Algeciras have foiled two attempts to smuggle large quantities of cigarettes from Morocco, according to Spanish media reports. In two separate operations carried out on July 13, customs officers and surveillance units seized a total of 28,000 undeclared packs of cigarettes hidden inside vehicles arriving from Morocco. The individuals involved, along with the seized goods and official reports, have been referred to the Algeciras Primary Court. The first bust took place during a routine inspection in the vehicle control area for arrivals from Tangier. Officers became suspicious after noticing the nervous behavior of a semi-trailer truck driver. A thorough search revealed 3,000 packs of cigarettes concealed in the trailer. The driver was cited for an administrative offense related to smuggling. The second operation led to the arrest of two individuals after a refrigerated truck, sealed upon departure, showed signs of tampering during transit. Upon inspection, authorities uncovered 25,000 additional packs hidden inside. In total, 28,000 cigarette packs were confiscated, with an estimated value of over €140,000.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Giant cloud of smoke seen over Madrid as wildfires rage in central Spain
An uncontrolled wildfire has burned outside Madrid, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain 's Castile-La Mancha region on Thursday, around 30 miles southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3,000 hectares (11.6 square miles) by the late evening. Firefighters deployed on the ground and in the air were working to extinguish the fire that began around 3pm. More than 95 firefighters had been deployed to deal with the blaze, local officials said. Dozens of people were forced to evacuate their homes as the Spanish Civil Guard was deployed to protect residents from the fire. In an update on Friday morning, Forest Fire Prevention and Extinction Service said 95 per cent of the fire had been contained. Authorities opened up roads again as visibility improved. Wind blew the smoke over Madrid, where in the afternoon skies turned orange and thick with smoke. Local media reported that residents in Madrid could smell the burning from their homes, causing alarm. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings, with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37C in Madrid. Last week, Spanish authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents in the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors, with several dozen evacuated, as a raging wildfire consumed nearly 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of vegetation. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice the speed of the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union 's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, which makes places more vulnerable to wildfires.
Ya Biladi
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Spain arrests leader of far-right group targeting Moroccan migrants in Torre Pacheco
The Spanish Civil Guard in Barcelona arrested a man on Monday evening suspected of leading the far-right Telegram group «Deport Them Now», which had called for «hunts» targeting Moroccan migrants in the town of Torre Pacheco, in the Murcia region, according to Spanish media reports. Spain's Ministry of the Interior announced that the group's Telegram channel has been shut down. An investigating judge in San Javier is handling the case, and two computers were seized as evidence. Torre Pacheco has been rocked by unrest in recent days, leading to the arrest of 13 individuals and the identification of 120 others, many with prior records of violent offenses. The tension erupted last Wednesday after two young men attacked a retiree, triggering violent retaliation against migrants, particularly those of Moroccan origin. The arrested suspect is accused of holding a leadership role within Deport Them Now and faces charges of incitement to hatred. Last week, the group published a statement on social media explicitly calling for a «hunt» targeting Moroccans in Torre Pacheco. The group promotes the expulsion of migrants from Europe, as stated in a welcome message to new members: «You have decided to join Deport Them Now – the European Union to contribute to the largest deportation campaign in European history. Express your opinion freely and become an active member through demonstrations and other activities across the continent. Welcome to our white brotherhood».
