By . Leon Watson . The family of a millionaire . businessman shot dead in Spain have been refused permission to bring his . body home and been forced to bury him there. Andy Bush, 48, was allegedly killed by ex-girlfriend Mayka Kukucova shortly after arriving at his villa in Estapona in April. It is claimed she had been laying in wait for the gold dealer who arrived with his latest love interest Maria Korotaeva, 21. Scroll down for video . Questioning: Mayka Kukucova, left, is being interrogated over the death of ex-boyfriend Andy Bush, right . Extradited: The model has been transported from her native Slovakia to Madrid for questioning . He . was then shot three times before Kukucova fled the scene in Andy's . Hummer and re-appeared in her home country - almost 2,000 miles away, . three days later. A Spanish . judge has insisted his body has to stay in the country for up to five . years for post-mortem examinations during the murder inquiry and court . trials. His devastated . family said the judge ordered his body should be buried on Friday - but . they managed to persuade him to wait until today to allow . them time to fly out to Spain. Mr . Bush's sister Rachel Bush, 42, who led the campaign to get his body . released, said: 'I was told at 5pm on Wednesday that they planned to . bury him on Friday. 'I . pleaded with the judge to give us more time so we could go over, which . is how it should be. I felt absolutely stunned and shocked and numb when . they told me. 'Until we can bury him we can't grieve. Grief: Relatives of Mr Bush pictured at the site of his killing in Estepona, on the Costa del Sol . Arrest: Kukucova pictured after she handed herself in to the authorities in Slovakia . 'My . dad has died and my mum is struggling. I'm the one fighting for it, . trying to get him home. I don't know how many times they need to check . his body.' Mr Bush's daughter Ellie, 19, flew out with Rachel for the burial yesterday morning. Despite . the setback, the family has vowed to continue with the campaign, which . has already collected more than 1,980 signatures, supported by Bristol . MP Chris Skidmore. Mr . Skidmore said: 'I am determined to do all I can to ensure that his body . is laid to rest in the UK in accordance with his family's wishes. 'I . am encouraged by the fact that, from contact we have had with the . Embassy in Malaga through the Consular Directorate, the Spanish . authorities are sympathetic to the wishes of the family and that the . family have the opportunity to speak to the presiding judge in the case . on Monday. 'I will continue . to do all I can to help the Bush family achieve their goal of laying . Andy to rest in the UK and look forward to meeting with Rachel Bush in . the near future. 'My thoughts are with Rachel, Ellie and the rest of the Bush family at this difficult time.' Miss Korotaeva, has told Spanish detectives Kukucova was waiting inside his rented villa and opened the door to them after they flew to the Costa del Sol to celebrate their five-month anniversary together. The 21-year-old student at the University of the West of England said she heard shots and a row after leaving the ex-lovers inside the house to argue - and saw his ex flee moments later with the keys to his 4x4 which was later found abandoned nearby. She found his body on the living room floor after firefighters forced their way in following her desperate emergency call. Investigators say Mr Bush was shot twice with an Italian-made .38 special revolver. Couple: At the time of his death, Mr Bush had started a relationship with student Maria Korotaeva . Witness: Miss Korotaeva said she left the room shortly before Mr Bush was shot dead in April . Claims: Mr Bush's new girlfriend said that his ex was madly jealous and described her as a 'snake' Russian-born Miss Korotaeva has described Kukucova as being madly jealous, and said her boyfriend had to change all the locks at his house in Bristol after splitting with her last year. She claimed in an interview shortly after the killing: 'Andy hated her with a passion. She was like a poisonous snake.' Kukucova, who has not yet been charged with any crime, is expected to claim that she shot Mr Bush in self-defence during an argument. Her lawyer in Slovakia said yesterday: 'I haven't been officially informed about her extradition yet by anybody. 'Due to this situation I cannot provide you with any details of the handover. 'She will be represented by one of my colleagues who is recognised as one of the best criminal lawyers in Spain.' However, sources close to the case in Spain confirmed she had been extradited.
Andy Bush, 48, was allegedly killed by his ex-girlfriend in April .
He was visiting Spain with current girlfriend Maria Korotaeva at the time .
But a Spanish .
judge has insisted his body has to stay in the country .
His devastated .
family are flying out to Spain today to bury him .
By . Leon Watson . The family of a millionaire . businessman shot dead in Spain have been refused permission to bring his . body home and been forced to bury him there. Andy Bush, 48, was allegedly killed by ex-girlfriend Mayka Kukucova shortly after arriving at his villa in Estapona in April. It is claimed she had been laying in wait for the gold dealer who arrived with his latest love interest Maria Korotaeva, 21. Scroll down for video . Questioning: Mayka Kukucova, left, is being interrogated over the death of ex-boyfriend Andy Bush, right . Extradited: The model has been transported from her native Slovakia to Madrid for questioning . He . was then shot three times before Kukucova fled the scene in Andy's . Hummer and re-appeared in her home country - almost 2,000 miles away, . three days later. A Spanish . judge has insisted his body has to stay in the country for up to five . years for post-mortem examinations during the murder inquiry and court . trials. His devastated . family said the judge ordered his body should be buried on Friday - but . they managed to persuade him to wait until today to allow . them time to fly out to Spain. Mr . Bush's sister Rachel Bush, 42, who led the campaign to get his body . released, said: 'I was told at 5pm on Wednesday that they planned to . bury him on Friday. 'I . pleaded with the judge to give us more time so we could go over, which . is how it should be. I felt absolutely stunned and shocked and numb when . they told me. 'Until we can bury him we can't grieve. Grief: Relatives of Mr Bush pictured at the site of his killing in Estepona, on the Costa del Sol . Arrest: Kukucova pictured after she handed herself in to the authorities in Slovakia . 'My . dad has died and my mum is struggling. I'm the one fighting for it, . trying to get him home. I don't know how many times they need to check . his body.' Mr Bush's daughter Ellie, 19, flew out with Rachel for the burial yesterday morning. Despite . the setback, the family has vowed to continue with the campaign, which . has already collected more than 1,980 signatures, supported by Bristol . MP Chris Skidmore. Mr . Skidmore said: 'I am determined to do all I can to ensure that his body . is laid to rest in the UK in accordance with his family's wishes. 'I . am encouraged by the fact that, from contact we have had with the . Embassy in Malaga through the Consular Directorate, the Spanish . authorities are sympathetic to the wishes of the family and that the . family have the opportunity to speak to the presiding judge in the case . on Monday. 'I will continue . to do all I can to help the Bush family achieve their goal of laying . Andy to rest in the UK and look forward to meeting with Rachel Bush in . the near future. 'My thoughts are with Rachel, Ellie and the rest of the Bush family at this difficult time.' Miss Korotaeva, has told Spanish detectives Kukucova was waiting inside his rented villa and opened the door to them after they flew to the Costa del Sol to celebrate their five-month anniversary together. The 21-year-old student at the University of the West of England said she heard shots and a row after leaving the ex-lovers inside the house to argue - and saw his ex flee moments later with the keys to his 4x4 which was later found abandoned nearby. She found his body on the living room floor after firefighters forced their way in following her desperate emergency call. Investigators say Mr Bush was shot twice with an Italian-made .38 special revolver. Couple: At the time of his death, Mr Bush had started a relationship with student Maria Korotaeva . Witness: Miss Korotaeva said she left the room shortly before Mr Bush was shot dead in April . Claims: Mr Bush's new girlfriend said that his ex was madly jealous and described her as a 'snake' Russian-born Miss Korotaeva has described Kukucova as being madly jealous, and said her boyfriend had to change all the locks at his house in Bristol after splitting with her last year. She claimed in an interview shortly after the killing: 'Andy hated her with a passion. She was like a poisonous snake.' Kukucova, who has not yet been charged with any crime, is expected to claim that she shot Mr Bush in self-defence during an argument. Her lawyer in Slovakia said yesterday: 'I haven't been officially informed about her extradition yet by anybody. 'Due to this situation I cannot provide you with any details of the handover. 'She will be represented by one of my colleagues who is recognised as one of the best criminal lawyers in Spain.' However, sources close to the case in Spain confirmed she had been extradited.
forced to bury him there. Andy Bush, 48, was allegedly killed by ex-girlfriend Mayka Kukucova days later. A Spanish . judge has insisted his body has to stay in the country for up to five . time to fly out to Spain. Mr . Bush's sister Maria Korotaeva . Witness: Miss Korotaeva said dead in April . Claims: Mr Bush's new girlfriend