Ex-UAGA leader and wife found dead in Tauste

Javier Sánchez, former secretary general of the Aragonese farmers' union UAGA, and his wife Esther Latorre were found dead with signs of violence in their home in Tauste (Zaragoza) on Saturday night. The bodies were discovered by the woman's sister and brother-in-law, and the Guardia Civil is investigating. Source: La Vanguardia Source: El Español

The victims

Sánchez led UAGA from 2002 to 2010 and was a prominent figure in agricultural advocacy in Aragon and Spain. His wife, Esther Latorre, also had a long association with UAGA; both were members of Izquierda Unida. Source: El Español The couple, both around 60 years old, lived in a single-family home on Ronda Val de Voví. Source: El Mundo

The investigation

Authorities have confirmed the bodies showed signs of violence, with initial reports suggesting stab wounds. Source: La Vanguardia Source: El Mundo The Guardia Civil remains at the scene, gathering evidence and considering all hypotheses. Source: El Confidencial The mayor of Tauste, Miguel Ángel Francés, expressed the town's shock: "Estamos todos consternados." Source: El Español

Reaction

UAGA's current secretary general, José María Alcubierre, said the organization is in shock: "La familia de UAGA está en estado de shock. Estamos con el corazón en un puño." Source: El Mundo The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been reported. Source: ABC