Overview
- Police forced entry on Tuesday by breaking a window after the door was blocked by bags and a refrigerator, finding the elderly resident dead inside.
- The forensic doctor initially refused to lift the body due to unsafe, unsanitary conditions, and the apartment was sealed overnight.
- On Wednesday morning, a specialized cleaning team with protective gear and a municipal truck removed debris, and the body was lifted shortly before 10:30 a.m. local time.
- The Guardia Civil has opened an inquiry into the death, with initial indications pointing to natural causes pending autopsy results.
- Neighbors say the man lived in severe hoarding conditions linked to Diogenes syndrome; residents and the local PP criticized the municipal response and called for clearer emergency protocols in the 60-family building.