A British man has been found dead in a Benidorm hospital.
The 54-year-old is said to have suffocated after getting trapped in a gap filled with electrical cables between a patio wall and a metal platform.
Police believe the expat, named by well-placed sources as Pete Jackson, could have got into difficulties after trying to recover personal belongings and ended up 'upside down' with no way out.
News of his death emerged last week when his wife Shirley Ebbs shared news of the tragedy, but harrowing details of how he lost his life only emerged today with local reports highlighting the discovery of his body.
Shirley said in a Facebook post following the February 11 find after appeals for information on his whereabouts: 'It is with a heavy heart that I share an update on Pete Jackson. Pete has been located, but unfortunately, he has been found deceased.'
A friend added: 'Shirley Ebbs wants to thank everyone who helped in the search and offered support during this incredibly difficult time. Please keep Pete Jackson's family in your thoughts and respect their privacy right now.'
Reports around the time he went missing said Pete had lived and worked in Benidorm for nearly three years - and discharged himself from the Benidorm hospital where he was found dead on February 7 while he was still on medication.
Today respected Costa Blanca newspaper Informacion said Mr Jackson had been found inside the hospital installations, despite reported sightings of him leaving the hospital.
A missing poster published online before his body was found said: 'Pete was last seen leaving IMED Levante Hospital in Benidorm heading for home.
'We are yet to ascertain from police which direction he went on leaving the hospital.
'He has been quite frail and disorientated. This is completely out of character for Peter and he has never been without contact with his family.'
Although initially police believe he could have been electrocuted because he was found trapped near cables, an autopsy showed he had suffocated.
Local press reported his wife had turned up at the hospital where he was a patient after finishing work and raised the alarm after discovering he wasn't in his room.
An initial search of the hospital showed up no signs of where he might be.
His body was found on the sixth-floor of the hospital.