Overview
- Spanish Civil Guard is investigating the balcony falls of 26-year-old Evan Thomson on July 7 and 19-year-old ice hockey player Gary Kelly on July 21 at Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio.
- Early examinations of security cameras suggest both incidents may have been accidental, with detectives now awaiting post-mortem results and conducting witness interviews.
- Ibiza Rocks Hotel has suspended its entire events programme and paused advertised entertainment while fully cooperating with authorities and supporting the families affected.
- A UK Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed consular assistance is being provided to the victims’ families and that officials are coordinating with Spanish authorities to uphold privacy requests.
- Tributes from Dundee Stars, Aberdeen Lynx and personal acquaintances have highlighted the human toll of the tragedies and renewed calls for enhanced safety measures.