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The suspected perpetrator of the violent death of a man in Vila-seca has been arrested.

The arrest took place hours later, in Tarragona.

ARA
02/02/2026

BarcelonaThe Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) arrested a 51-year-old man early this morning in Tarragona as the suspected perpetrator of the violent death of another man on Sunday in Vila-seca, in the same region, Tarragonès. The incident reportedly occurred in a hotel in Vila-seca, according to sources consulted by ARA. According to the Catalan police, the events took place last night, and officers arrested the main suspect around 4:30 a.m. The detainee is believed to have traveled from Vila-seca to the city of Tarragona during that time. The Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) of the Camp de Tarragona Police Region has opened an investigation to clarify the facts. At the moment, the case is under seal, and the circumstances surrounding the homicide are unknown. However, all indications suggest that the victim and the detainee knew each other.