Overview
- The person was discovered between 8 and 9 a.m. in Plaça Vila de Madrid near La Rambla and Portal de l’Àngel.
- Mossos d'Esquadra opened an investigation to determine the cause of death.
- The body lay for hours under a tarp in the square before being taken away on the court’s order.
- Neighbors have decried insecurity and alleged drug dealing linked to an abandoned shop they call a “narcolocal.”
- Local groups note the plaza is used by vulnerable people to rest and sleep during a busy holiday period, intensifying concern.