The family of Kirsty Maxwell are preparing for their sixth Christmas without their daughter and say they will never give up looking for answers as to what happened to the 27-year-old.
The West Lothian newlywed tragically fell from a 10th floor balcony during a hen weekend in Benidorm in 2017. The room where Kirsty fell had been occupied by five men though a Spanish judge later ruled there was no proof the death was a homicide or that the five men could have been involved.
The Record reports how Kirsty, from Livingston, had only been married for a few months before the tragedy, with her family recently posting an emotional message on Facebook as they prepare for another tough Christmas.
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They said: "This will be our sixth Christmas without Kirsty in our lives. We continue to search for truth and answers as to how Kirsty was killed.
"We strive to find the missing pieces to join with other evidence to solve this heartbreaking puzzle. Family and friends recognise and appreciate the support from the public.
"We launched the Kirsty Maxwell charity in 2020 and continue to help others like ourselves when a loved one has been killed abroad."
Meanwhile, a recent announcement from the Scottish Government confirmed that £40,000 is to be granted to Victim Support Scotland to enable them to support families who have lost one abroad.
Almond Valley MSP Angela Constance has backed the announcement and says she has supported families like Kirsty's who have experienced "devastation and trauma as a result of loved one dying abroad."
She continued: "This is especially difficult for any family given the distance and barriers often involved, but the situation is even more complex and distressing when a loved ones death is caused by a crime or suspected crime. It is therefore fundamental that the right help is afforded to such families at a time when they need help the most. "
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