Woman lay dead in her Porto, Portugal flat for 2 years before her body was discovered

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by dpaFebruary 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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A woman's body was discovered in her flat in Porto, Portugal, after two years of being unresponsive. The 73-year-old diabetic pensioner is believed to have died at home, with the exact circumstances still unclear. Neighbours reported that she had last been seen just before Christmas 2023, when she was taken to hospital for an operation and failed to attend subsequent appointments. A doctor raised the alarm after noticing her prolonged absence from health centre visits. Police officers discovered human remains in her bed, along with piles of rubbish. The discovery was made on January 21, two years after the woman's last known appearance.

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