Asunta Basterra

Asunta Basterra was a young girl who was murdered in Spain in 2013. Her adoptive parents, Alfonso Basterra and Rosario Porto, were both convicted of her murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Rosario Porto has since died in prison. The case garnered significant media attention in Spain due to the disturbing nature of the crime and the profile of the parents, who were well-respected members of society. Alfonso Basterra is currently incarcerated in Topas prison in Salamanca. He is newsworthy because the Penitentiary Surveillance Judge of Salamanca has granted him his first prison leave since his imprisonment in 2013. This decision is appealable and will not be executed until it is final. This event marks a significant development in the case, raising questions about the progression of his sentence and potential future release.