The Guardia Civil are investigating the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman next to a suitcase in the municipality of Benahavís in Malaga on the Costa del Sol.
A gardener raised the alarm after spotting the remains next to a residential complex in the town. Apparently, he discovered the skull first, which had suffered a blow, and then other bones and women's clothing, which experts believe had been unearthed by mistake by scavengers in the area.
The suitcase, which is now being analysed by forensics experts who are working on a theory that it was used to hide and transport the body, contained a circular saw and cutting discs.
Investigators believe that the corpse could be that of a young woman, although her approximate age has not yet been determined, who, on first inspection, it is believed could have died more than ten years ago. The database of missing persons is now being studied with a wide time range.
