A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a law firm employee who jumped 30ft to her death from a hotel balcony in Ibiza.
Robyn Eve Maines, 24, was described as “beautiful inside and out and with everything left to live for” by her close family following her tragic death at the San Antonio resort in September 2022.
The law graduate from Wallasey, Wirral, was on holiday with her partner, who is believed to have been with her when she fell and alerted hotel reception staff.
At the time, authorities on the Spanish island said they had “ruled out the involvement” of anyone else in the latest tragic death of a British tourist on the island, saying it was not being treated as a crime.
But in a dramatic twist ahead of the second anniversary of her death, Merseyside Police have today revealed that a 27-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering law firm worker Robyn Eve Maines, 24, who plunged 30ft to her death from a hotel balcony in Ibiza in September 2022.
On the second anniversary of the tragedy, detectives said they were treating the death at the Rosamar Hotel as “unexplained.”
The law graduate (pictured) from Wallasey, Wirral, was on holiday with her partner, who is believed to have been with her when she fell and alerted hotel reception staff.
After being interviewed, he was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Launching an appeal for witnesses to come forward, detectives today said Ms Maines’ death was being treated as “unexplained”.
In response, her heartbroken family said: “We just want justice for Robyn.”
Mrs Maines and her partner were staying at the four-star adults-only Hotel Rosamar, just a short walk from Cala de Bou beach in the west of the island and a short drive from San Antonio.
Her body was discovered at 8.30am on Sunday 25 September 2022 after falling from a second floor balcony.
At the time, her mother Claire said: “Our beautiful 24-year-old daughter has sadly passed away after falling 30ft from her balcony. We have no words to express it. We are truly heartbroken.”
Her brother Cam added: ‘She will always be loved and remembered for the fantastic person she is.
“Our hearts bleed for the loss of someone so special. I love you, big sister, and always will.”
Launching an online fundraiser to repatriate her body and cover funeral costs, Ms Maines’ aunt Diane Morrisey described her as “a beautiful person inside and out with everything left to live for”.
He said his niece had graduated from college after studying law and then went on to work for a law firm.
“To say the family is devastated is an understatement,” she wrote.
“All we know for now is that Robyn had fallen 30 feet from her balcony and police investigations are still ongoing.”
In tribute, her employer, CEL Solicitors, described Ms Maines as “a much-loved and incredibly valued member of our team”.
At the time, a source from the Civil Guard said: ‘The autopsy has been carried out and the involvement of another person in the death of this woman has been ruled out.
“It did not occur as a result of a crime.”
Ms Maines’ body was discovered at 8.30am on Sunday 25 September 2022 after she fell from a second-floor balcony. Pictured: Ms Maines in Ibiza with a friend in a photo posted in 2019
Mrs Maines and her partner were staying at the four-star adults-only Hotel Rosamar, just a short walk from Cala de Bou beach in the west of the island and a short drive from San Antonio.
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident that occurred in September 2022 at the Rosamar Hotel in Ibiza (pictured)
Today Merseyside Police revealed that, after reviewing materials sent by Spanish authorities, they were now investigating his death.
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: ‘On the second anniversary, I am appealing to any witnesses who may have stayed at the hotel in September 2022 and are resident in the UK to come forward.
‘Maybe you return to this same hotel on the same date every year.
‘Were you there in 2022 and did you see or hear anything or have any other information that could help us with our investigation?’
‘At this stage Robyn’s death is being treated as unexplained and we are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry but it is vital that people come forward and tell us what they know.
Understandably, Robyn’s family has been devastated by her death and is still searching for answers about what happened.
In a statement released by Ms Maines’ family they said: ‘Our beautiful daughter Robyn Eve Maines was tragically taken from us on 25th September 2022 at the Rosamar Hotel in Ibiza.
“Please, if anyone saw or heard anything at that time, can you come forward and contact the police? We just want justice for Robyn.”
Anyone who can help with the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101 quoting reference 22000713270.
Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
The latest tragedy to hit the island occurred last month, when 19-year-old law student Emma Ramsay was on vacation with friends in San Antonio and fell from the sixth-floor balcony of the Vibra District Hotel.
Paramedics attended the scene but the University of Strathclyde student was pronounced dead at the scene.
In June 2023, amateur footballer John McKenna, 22, from Carlisle in Cumbria, died at the same resort after falling from a three-star hotel.