A Cuban found dead is buried in Spain, a case that was solved thanks to Google Maps

A year after his assassination shocked Spain and the Cuban community both on and off the Island, the remains of a Cuban who went missing in Soria in 2023 have been laid to rest.

The burial, which took place just a few days ago at the El Espino cemetery in the Soria capital, marks a symbolic closure for those close to him, although the legal case is still far from being resolved.

According to Heraldo-Diario de Soria, the funeral took place in a “very private” manner, attended by individuals close to the victim, whose remains had been under judicial custody for months following a crime that is still in the investigation phase.

The delay in the burial was not accidental. Although the discovery of the remains occurred approximately a year ago, the body was not available to the family until now. Investigators were only able to recover the torso of the deceased, buried under the ground of the Andaluz cemetery, which necessitated prolonged forensic analyses and DNA tests, as well as new searches that extended over several months.

In addition, the judicial process remains open. While the investigation is ongoing and there is no definitive autopsy, the remains remain key evidence under the court's control. Only after judicial authorization, which was recently granted, could the burial take place.

The case came to public attention in December 2024, when the police arrested two individuals for the death of the Cuban, a resident of Tajueco known as "el Lobo," and a woman also of Cuban origin.

The investigation gained international notoriety after a Google Maps image was discovered showing one of the suspects putting a human-shaped bundle into the trunk of a car, a crucial lead in solving the crime.

According to the Sorian media, the judicial procedure has now moved to the Almazán Court, and all indications suggest that the trial will be held with a jury. Meanwhile, the two defendants remain in provisional detention.

For the family, the burial arrives a year late and with many wounds still open. A cousin of the victim, whose testimony was crucial for the Police to begin the investigation, expressed regret for not being able to come forward as a private prosecutor and confessed that the deceased's grandmother is still unaware of what happened. "If she knew, it would be two tragedies," he stated to the Heraldo-Diario de Soria.

The burial doesn't close the case, but it does provide a small sense of relief to those who had been waiting for over a year to say goodbye.