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Madrid Hotel Rehab Collapse Kills Four as Probe Centers on Suspected Sixth‑Floor Overload

Investigators are examining a possible concentration of construction materials on the top floor with scrutiny on permits and site oversight.

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Emergency personnel work at the site of a building collapse in central Madrid, Spain, October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Overview

  • Emergency crews recovered the four victims overnight, with about a dozen people treated for injuries as debris removal and stabilization continue.
  • A judicial inquiry led by the Policía Judicial and Court of Instruction No. 43 is underway, with an early police report pointing to materials stored in one spot for days on the sixth floor.
  • The property at Hileras 4 was being converted into a four‑star hotel under permits granted in February, and the mayor underscored that safety supervision rests with the project’s technical direction.
  • The deceased were identified as Laura Rodríguez Sabín and workers Moussa Dembelé, Diallo Mamadún (Alfa), and Jorge G. V.P., and consular services are assisting families of the foreign nationals.
  • A large response of Madrid firefighters, SAMUR, canine teams, and drones managed searches after reports that 30 to 40 people were on site, and nearby residents have been allowed to return home.