The unexplained death of British tourist Josh Rogers in Spain is being re-examined in a new investigation detailed on the "On The Case" podcast. Senior reporter Arthur Parashar of the Daily Mail discussed his findings, which highlight discrepancies in the initial police investigation and raise concerns about foul play.
Rogers, 33, from Bloxwich, England, was on a week-long solo holiday in Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, when he disappeared on September 23, 2025. His body was found three days later in woodland above the resort town. Spanish investigators found no signs of violence, and an autopsy did not provide a specific cause of death.
Despite the official findings, Rogers's family believes he was a victim of foul play. Parashar's investigation uncovered inconsistencies, particularly regarding the taxi driver who transported Rogers from Barcelona airport to his hotel. The driver's account to police, stating he only drove Rogers and stopped for a kebab, differed significantly from his statements to the Daily Mail reporter.
In his interview with Parashar, the taxi driver admitted to sourcing cocaine for Rogers and dropping him off at the Lloret de Mar strip, an area described as being frequented by drug dealers. The driver, who has a history of drug involvement, stated he initially tried to connect Rogers with an old contact before taking him to the strip himself. Parashar noted the driver's demeanor as suspicious, oscillating between apparent fondness for Rogers and sudden laughter. The driver's admission introduced unaccounted hours and potential encounters for Rogers on the night he vanished.
Another point of concern for the family and investigators is Rogers's genetic disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects nerve function, causing muscle weakness and reduced walking speed. His body was discovered in a wooded area near hilltop villas, an estimated 25-minute steep uphill walk from his hotel. His family maintains that given his disability, it is highly improbable he could have made the climb on his own, suggesting he was transported to the location.
Parashar emphasized the difficulty of the terrain, noting that retracing the route himself in the heat confirmed his belief that Rogers would not have been able to traverse it independently. The exact circumstances of how Rogers reached the location where he was found remain a mystery.