Spain death probe ‘to be reopened’

A REPRESENTATIVE of the Spanish government has told Irish MEPs the investigation into the death of an Irish holidaymaker two years ago in Gran Canaria will be reopened.

The undertaking was given yesterday when a delegation of Irish MEPs raised the issue with an official from the Spanish government.

Daniel O’Callaghan, aged 24, was found unconscious in a laneway in Gran Canaria in 2003. He died 17 days later from serious head injuries. Concerns have since been raised about the handling of the case by Spanish police, amid allegations they failed to follow proper procedures.