Police are investigating the death of a 35-year-old woman who was found in a swimming pool

Police are investigating the death of a 35-year-old woman who was found in the swimming pool at the house where she lived in the Arroyo Gragea area of Alhaurin de la Torre. Police initially suspected her husband, from whom she was separated and whom she had reported on several occasions for threatening to kill her, abusing her and telling her to get out of the house, but he was later released. She had also presented complaints against him for such actions as slashing her tyres, taking away her keys and cutting off the water, but he was still allowed access to the plot but forbidden from entering the house.Her body was found when a teacher at her daughter’s school alerted neighbours that the woman had not come to pick up her 13-year-old daughter. Local Police were called and the body, which showed signs of violence, was found in the swimming pool. Guardia Civil officers then took over the case and the woman’s 50-year-old husband was called. He apparently took some time to arrive, although he lives in the same area, saying he had been in Cadiz. Statements were taken from him and his current partner and both were later released.Blood was found at the entrance to the house, where it is believed the woman was first attacked, and on paving stones leading to the swimming pool, some of which may have been used to hit her. The woman’s neck had been wounded and there was severe bruising to her face, although it seems the cause of death was drowning and that she was still alive when she entered the water. The time of death has not yet been confirmed although she was last seen alive at 10am while shopping in the town. There were no signs of forced entry at the house, but the contents of her handbag had been strewn about. Officers believe the murderer did this in an attempt to make the crime look like a robbery.