A 29-year-old Spanish man was arrested by the Civil Guard this week in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old male at the semi-abandoned Eras de la Sal municipal compound in Torrevieja.
The victim and the suspect had been known to each other since childhood and allegedly had a fatal argument. The crime occurred three days before the body was discovered, hidden under a wooden plate and a stone.
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The investigation was initiated last Sunday when a witness reported a violent altercation in the area, known as a hotspot for drug activity. Civil Guard officers found blood traces and the victim’s body during a search of the location.
The suspect, with a history of property crimes, was arrested in Torrevieja city centre. The investigation involved the Torrevieja Guardia, the Criminal Laboratory, the Homicide Group of Alicante, and the local police.
