Overview

• On July 17, more than 150 motorcycles escorted the remains of 33-year-old Brais O. G. from the Santa Tegra mortuary in A Guarda to the church of Santa Mariña de O Rosal.
• Riders raised their helmets and revved engines in a solemn salute that underscored the community’s solidarity and grief.
• The Guardia Civil has confirmed the suspect is a Spanish national and says it knows his identity, but he remains at large.
• Investigators have appealed to Portuguese security forces for cross-border cooperation in the manhunt.
• Similar mass escorts followed biker fatalities in 2021 and 2023, highlighting a regional mourning tradition among motorcycle enthusiasts.