Overview
- Spanish Civil Guard is investigating reports that a wooden balcony rail collapsed before the 20ft fall in Costa Teguise on October 25.
- Gwent Coroner’s Court heard Silcox, 56, fell into an atrium stairwell and was pronounced dead at about 3:30am.
- Preliminary evidence presented to the coroner cites traumatic brain injury with skull fractures and lacerations as the cause of death.
- The other man, 54, received emergency treatment and was taken to the intensive care unit at Doctor Jose Molina Orosa Hospital.
- Court proceedings noted Silcox was staying with family at the Galeon Playa Apartments, as tributes from his Cwmbran community continue.