SAD: British Couple Found Dead In Spain

The bodies of Peter and Jean Tarsey, both aged 77, were found at their villa on Sunday afternoon, the Guardia Civil said.

A spokeswoman from Spain's national police force said friends of the couple went to visit them because they had not been seen for a few days.

The Foreign Office said it was "ready to provide consular assistance".

A Guardia Civil spokeswoman said: "They [the friends] found the door was open and there were no signs of a break-in.



"The couple, who had been living in Spain for 18 years, were found dead with gunshot wounds on the sofa.

"The Guardia Civil is now awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations and investigations continue."

Alicante is on Spain's south-eastern coast and is part of the Costa Blanca, a popular tourist destination.