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Angelina Torres, Spain’s Oldest Person, Dies at 112

Regional records now list Carme Noguera as Catalunya’s oldest, with national succession awaiting certification.

Overview

  • Her family confirmed she died on November 11 at age 112; she was born in Bellvís in 1913 and lived in Barcelona near the Sagrada Família.
  • Specialist portal Longeviquest had recognized her as Spain’s oldest living person since January 2025 following the deaths of Maria Branyas and Piedad Loriente.
  • Catalan president Salvador Illa offered condolences and recalled a prior visit in a message posted on X.
  • Carme Noguera, born in 1914 in Olot, is now identified as the oldest person in Catalunya according to regional sources.
  • Some outlets report Teresa Fernández Casado, 112, of León, as Spain’s oldest living person, a status her family learned from media reports and that awaits formal verification.