Spanish Military Finds Bodies, Seniors ‘Completely Abandoned’ in Care Homes

Defense minister says action will be taken soon

Member of Military Emergency Unit walk with special equipment to disinfect areas to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, arrive at Abando train station, in Bilbao, northern Spain on March 23, 2020. Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo

Spanish soldiers have found older residents in care homes “completely abandoned” or “dead in their beds,” said Defense Minister Margarita Robles in a televised interview this week.

Her remarks come as Spain reported that 500 people have died from the CCP virus in 24 hours, making the country the worst-affected in Europe outside of Italy.