The 76-year-old Alfonso Santos Pereira from Meira, a district of the municipality of Moaña, was found dead in his car on Saturday morning. According to the Ayuntamiento de Moaña and the Policía Local received a report from a member of the public at 8.15am, who had spotted the car near Pazo do Rosal Emergency services secured the scene and the judiciary was informed; investigations into the cause of death are under way.
Santos Pereira had been reported missing since Thursday. His family and the council had appealed to the public for information. He was last seen leaving his home in Meira. Missing-person appeals noted that he was travelling in a red Renault Clio .
After receiving the report on Saturday, police immediately began gathering evidence. It remains unclear whether the death was natural, accidental or due to other circumstances. No details about the cause of death have been released so far. In cases like this, a medical examination is usually carried out to rule out or confirm external causes or medical conditions; the relevant investigative authorities make that decision.
The Ayuntamiento de Moaña confirmed the discovery and offered its condolences to the deceased’s family and friends. The council also thanked the public for their help with the search and for sharing the missing-person notice over the previous few days. Information from local residents had supported the work of the Policía Local and other services involved.
Moaña is in the province of Pontevedra in Galicia. The discovery site near Pazo do Rosal lies within the municipality. The authorities intend to release further information after completing their initial assessments. Until then, they are refraining from comment on possible circumstances or motives. No predictions have been made about how the investigation will proceed.
Police are urging people to avoid speculation and wait for verified statements from the authorities. The council is keeping the public informed about the progress of the investigation. Any findings from the investigation or a possible post-mortem will be shared once available.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).