The family of Nathan Osman, a British father-of-four from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is grappling with heartbreak and frustration as Spanish authorities have officially closed the investigation into his mysterious death in Benidorm, ruling it an accident. The decision, made public on September 13, 2025, has left relatives feeling abandoned and desperate for answers, especially as the first anniversary of his passing approaches.
Osman, just 30 years old, had joined a last-minute trip with friends to the popular Spanish resort in September 2024. According to reports from the BBC and The Olive Press, he spent the evening of September 27 enjoying drinks with his companions before heading back to his hotel alone. The following morning, his bed was untouched, and his body was discovered at the foot of a remote cliff on the outskirts of Benidorm by an off-duty police officer.
The circumstances surrounding his death immediately raised red flags for his family. Lee Evans, Nathan’s brother, told the BBC that the official police report was based only on “an overview and assumptions and no hard facts.” He added, “Nathan hasn’t been given any thought or justice.” The family’s dissatisfaction with the initial police investigation prompted them to conduct their own inquiry, which uncovered evidence that someone attempted to use Nathan’s bank card after his death. This key detail, coupled with the disappearance of his valuables, led to the case being reopened in May 2025.
Despite these efforts, Spanish police have now concluded for a second time that Nathan’s death was accidental. The family’s frustration with the authorities is palpable. “There’s been zero investigation on their part,” Lee Evans said in an interview with the BBC. He further commented that the conclusions drawn by the police were “based on the evidence we put to them,” and yet, “only caused them to close it for a second time.”
The family’s own timeline, meticulously compiled by Lee Evans, tracked Nathan’s movements from the moment he left the UK to his last appearance on CCTV in Benidorm. The last sighting showed Osman walking calmly and following directions on his phone, yet he was found dead nearly a 50-minute walk away from that location. His brother argued that Nathan had no reason to make such a journey alone, especially in the opposite direction of his hotel. He suspects that Nathan was either taken to the cliff by taxi or against his will, rather than choosing to go there himself.
At an inquest held in October 2024, senior coroner Graeme Hughes revealed that Osman had suffered traumatic brain injuries from falling off the cliff. The autopsy showed no drugs in his system, and it was noted that Nathan drank rarely and never used recreational drugs. Hughes remarked, “Nathan had four beautiful children and enjoyed life to the fullest. He never imagined that a break in the sun would lead to his death.”
Adding to the puzzle, the family discovered that attempts were made to use Nathan’s bank card at a shop near where his body was found the morning after his death. This, along with the missing valuables, led them to believe that Nathan may have been robbed and possibly abducted before being taken to the remote area. “We want to be able to tell Nathan’s children when they’re older that we tried everything in our power to get justice for their dad,” Lee Evans told The Olive Press.
In March 2025, the family traveled to Spain to present their findings to the Policía Nacional, the head prosecutor, and the judge overseeing Nathan’s case. They argued that Nathan was not a “typical Brit going abroad on a lads’ holiday,” but someone who loved to experience new places and had joined his friends’ trip at the last minute. The head prosecutor was reportedly “blown away” by the detailed investigation and initially promised the case would be taken seriously, with foul play being considered due to the evidence raised by the family.
However, despite the case being reopened in May 2025, the official stance of the Spanish police has not changed. Authorities now insist that Nathan’s death was accidental and have closed all avenues of evidence. As the anniversary of his death approaches, the family says they have been told that “all paths of evidence have been closed” and that they feel “abandoned.”
The sense of abandonment is compounded by the fact that Nathan had only been in Spain for less than a day before his life was cut short. The family remains unconvinced by the police’s conclusion and continues to believe that Nathan was the victim of a crime. They point to the attempted use of his bank card, the disappearance of his belongings, and the suspicious circumstances of his final movements as evidence that the case deserves further scrutiny.
Lee Evans has vowed that the family will not give up their fight for answers. “We need help,” he said, expressing hope that further legal avenues might shed light on the true circumstances of Nathan’s death. The family has also reached out to other families whose loved ones have died abroad under similarly mysterious circumstances, seeking solidarity and support in their ongoing quest for justice.
For the Osman family, the pain of losing a beloved son, brother, and father is compounded by the lack of closure and lingering questions about what really happened on that fateful night in Benidorm. As they continue to pursue every possible lead, they hope one day to provide Nathan’s four children with the truth about their father’s tragic end.
The struggle for answers in Nathan Osman’s case highlights the challenges faced by families seeking justice for loved ones who die under suspicious circumstances abroad. With the official investigation now closed and the Spanish authorities standing by their conclusion of an accidental death, the family’s search for truth and accountability is far from over.
