Overview
- The central apse of the 13th‑century church in Muriel de Zapardiel collapsed between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. Monday with no injuries reported.
- Listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural, the church has been cordoned off to prevent further risk and theft, and religious images and items are being moved to safety.
- The regional culture chief and diocesan heritage leaders inspected the damage and committed to restoration following debris removal, shoring and temporary covering of the breach.
- Technical inquiries are underway to determine the cause after diocesan inspections last summer found no signs of imminent failure.
- Religious services are suspended as alternative venues are arranged, and the PSOE has formally requested documentation and explanations from the regional government about conservation and the response.