Overview

• Madrid’s mayor said one body was recovered and a second has been located, with two people still unaccounted for.
• The partial collapse occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. local time on Calle Hileras near Plaza Mayor in the Ópera area.
• The six-story building, formerly used as offices, was being converted into a four-star hotel and had stood abandoned without residents, according to neighbors.
• Firefighters are removing debris manually with support from a site crane, drones and search dogs, and nearby buildings have been evacuated as the area remains cordoned off.
• Emergency services reported several injuries, including at least one person hospitalized, and authorities have opened an investigation into the cause.