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Duero River Search Recovers Langa de Duero Man Missing Since May 21; Guardia Civil Investigates Almarza Death

An eight-day operation saw volunteers join Guardia Civil agents deploying drones, boats, ground teams along the Duero River

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Overview

  • The missing man from Langa de Duero was found at around 19:00 on May 30 in the Duero River, roughly two kilometres downstream from the bridge where his disappearance was first reported
  • A nephew taking part as a volunteer in the search operation made the discovery
  • Authorities deployed agents from the Unidad de Seguridad Ciudadana, GEAS divers, drone flights, motorboats and ground teams in the eight-day effort
  • The recovered remains were transferred to the Instituto Anatómico Forense in Zamora for forensic examination
  • A separate incident in Almarza saw a 73-year-old man found dead under his vehicle on a rural road and the Guardia Civil is investigating the circumstances of his death