In the municipality of El Ejido, located in the province of Almería, a disturbing incident occurred early Monday morning. The body of a man was found in the trunk of a car parked near the warehouse facilities of an agricultural company. The body showed clear signs of violence. The victim’s identity was quickly established — he was a 54-year-old resident of Berja whose disappearance had already caused concern among his relatives over the weekend.
The man stopped answering his phone on Saturday evening. He was last seen driving a white Volkswagen Passat at around nine o’clock in the evening. Since then, neither family nor friends were able to determine his whereabouts. An official missing person report was filed with law enforcement on Sunday afternoon, although the search had started during the night when it became clear this was more than just a routine delay.
Shortly after midnight on Monday, troubling suspicions were confirmed. The car containing the deceased was parked near a vegetable storage facility in the San Agustín area. The area was quickly cordoned off to prevent unauthorized access and avoid interfering with investigators’ work. Specialists are now working to determine exactly what happened that fatal night and who may have been involved in the tragedy.
The deceased was well known in Berja. He was actively involved in city life, was a member of a religious brotherhood, engaged in cultural and tourism issues, and also researched the history of his native region. In recent years, he worked in the administration of El Ejido, where he was valued for his professionalism and sense of responsibility. Local authorities have already expressed their condolences to his family and colleagues, emphasizing that the loss of such a person is a heavy blow for the entire community.
The investigation is ongoing, and residents of both Berja and El Ejido are awaiting answers to questions that remain unresolved. Further details that could shed light on the circumstances of the man’s death are expected in the coming days.
