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Spain's Oldest Woman, Angelina Torres Vallbona, Dies at 112

Registries are updating lists after her death, with Carme Noguera identified in Catalonia and the national successor pending confirmation.

Overview

  • Family sources and Spanish media reported her death on November 11 at age 112; born in Bellvís (Lleida), she lived in Barcelona near the Sagrada Familia.
  • LongeviQuest had listed Torres as Spain’s oldest living person since January 2025 following the deaths of María Branyas and Piedad Loriente.
  • According to the Gerontology Research Group, she ranked among the world’s approximately 40 oldest verified individuals.
  • Regional succession has shifted to Carme Noguera, born in Olot in 1914, who is now listed as Catalonia’s oldest resident.
  • Local outlet El Norte de Castilla reports Teresa Fernández Casado, 112, of Zambrocinos del Páramo (León), as the country’s oldest living person, a designation that awaits registry confirmation.