Scots couple who died in Majorca flood named
Delia and Tony Green died in Majorca when the taxi they were travelling in got caught up in flash floods. Their driver Juan Sillero also died when the car was swept away by a torrent of water near the coastal resort of S’illot
The family of a retired Scottish couple who were killed in a flash flood on the tourist island of Majorca had been “looking forward to their latest adventure abroad”, their family said.
Tony and Delia Green, from Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, died when their taxi was swept away by surging waters near the coastal resort of S’illot on Tuesday night.
Their relatives said in a statement released through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office the couple, who retired 14 years ago, would be “missed by everyone who knew them”.
The couple, originally from Atherton in Greater Manchester, had been married for 55 years.
They regularly visited the fishing town of Cala Bona on Majorca, having developed “a taste for travel”, the family statement said. It continued: “They were looking forward to their latest adventure abroad.
“The family take some solace from the knowledge that they died together.”
Friend Emilio Dicerbo said everyone in Moffat, where the couple had lived for more than ten years, would be “devastated” by their deaths.
The 84-year-old retired ice cream merchant said: “They were a very friendly, lovely couple.
“Tony would always get out a bit to the shops most mornings and we would have a blether.
“He liked to go have a game of pool, he loved his wee bit of potted plants outside his front door. He did tend his plants, very neat and tidy.
“He was a [retired] publican and head teacher. When Delia was out she would always have a blether, but she was very limited [due to bad health]. They
were a very friendly couple, just normal.
“Everyone will be devastated. Just the kind of characters they were – very friendly.”
Some parts of the island received up to nine inches of rainfall in a matter of hours on Tuesday evening. Witnesses described having minutes to find safety as the water levels rose, inundating houses and catching motorists off guard.
The floodwaters tore down trees, swept numerous cars and trucks into piles of twisted metal and buried streets under mud.
Mr Green, 77, and his wife, 75, were being driven to a hotel in Cala Bona when the taxi was caught in the floodwaters, Diario de Mallorca reported.
Rescue workers reportedly
found the car submerged and on its side at the mouth of the torrent in S’illot at 2am local time on Wednesday.
Military divers found the couple’s bodies still inside, while Mr Sillero was later found lifeless nearby.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of two British people following their deaths in Spain and will do all we can to assist them at this deeply difficult time.
“Our staff remain in contact with the Spanish authorities who are responsible for responding to the floods and are ready to assist any other British people who require our help.”