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Badalona Confirms Fourth Death of a Homeless Person This Year

Critics say the fatalities reflect gaps in housing and care following the city’s shelter closure.

Overview

  • A man found dead in the Morera area on Tuesday was confirmed Thursday as the fourth street death in early 2026, with police reporting no signs of violence.
  • The municipality said the man was Ukrainian, had a criminal record, and was not registered with local social services.
  • One day after that discovery, a 52-year-old known locally as Jordi was found dead in Plaza Elisa Reverter, and the city said he had previously declined social-service assistance.
  • Police have reported no indications of criminal violence in the recent cases, and in the most recent investigation they pointed to a likely natural cause.
  • Local organizations link the deaths to service shortfalls and housing strain, citing the closure of Badalona’s only shelter, a lack of basic care centers, and roughly 60 evictions a month.