Esparreguera

Esparreguera, a town in the Baix Llobregat region of Barcelona, Spain, is in the news due to the structural collapse of its abandoned former hospital. The incident occurred on March 22, 2026, trapping four young people who were inside the building. Emergency services, specifically the Bombers de la Generalitat, responded to the scene and initiated a rescue operation. Initially, two of the youths were rescued, one with serious injuries and the other with less severe injuries. After nearly three hours, the remaining two were successfully rescued. The incident highlights the dangers of entering abandoned structures and has drawn attention to the state of disrepair of the old hospital building.