Arrested suspects in double murder in Tauste
EL RIGOR · 10 de agosto de 2026, 21:45 · 2 min read
Cross-checked in sources from 20minutos, El País, Vozpópuli
The Civil Guard has arrested one of Javier Sánchez and Esther Latorre's daughters and her boyfriend as suspected perpetrators of the double murder in Tauste (Zaragoza). On Saturday night, their bodies were found dead in their home. The news has shocked the community of Tauste and all of Aragon, where both individuals were well-loved figures and active in defending farmers' rights and promoting pacifism.
Javier Sánchez had been the secretary of the Union of Farmers and Livestock Breeders of Aragon (UAGA), while Esther Latorre was also a prominent member of the union and had run for mayor of her town on behalf of the United Left party. The victims' bodies were found "stabbed multiple times" inside their home.
The Civil Guard detained Carlota, the couple’s daughter, and her boyfriend, Luis Carlos R., less than a day and a half after the discovery of the bodies. The investigation quickly focused on the couple's environment and any potential issues within it. The door to the residence had not been forced open, and initially, nothing of value appeared to be missing from the home. This ruled out the hypothesis of a violent robbery.
The Civil Guard continues its investigation to reconstruct the events, focusing on the visual inspection of the house where the couple was found and gathering evidence to clarify what happened. The detainees will be presented to the court at the Ejea de los Caballeros District Court.
The news has shocked the community of Tauste and all of Aragon, where Javier Sánchez and Esther Latorre were well-loved figures and active in defending farmers' rights and promoting pacifism. Their violent deaths have left many friends and colleagues in a state of shock and despair.
According to the press, the Civil Guard is working to reconstruct the events and determine precisely what occurred that night. Authorities aim to clarify the motive behind the crime and the specific role that the daughter's mental health issue may have played. The next step will be the appearance of the detainees before the court, where the legal situation of Carlota and Luis Carlos R. will be determined.
Pending are the final details of the investigation and how the judicial process will unfold. The community eagerly awaits justice and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
Piece prepared by the newsroom from cross-checked sources in several countries.