Spain's Civil Guard has arrested two individuals in connection with the death of a 23-year-old man who was electrocuted inside a wind turbine in the province of Burgos. The incident occurred in June 2025 during an attempt to carry out a dangerous urbex challenge. Investigators determined that the victim's companions not only persuaded him to enter the installation but also locked him inside, preventing his escape from the fatal electrical discharge.
Charge of Involuntary Manslaughter
Two men have been charged with involuntary manslaughter of a friend whom they persuaded to enter the turbine and locked inside.
Tragic Death of 23-Year-Old
The young man died on the spot from electrocution inside an aerogenerator at a wind farm in Burgos.
Result of Operation Almuiño
The investigation led by the Civil Guard resulted in the arrest of the suspects in Madrid eight months after the tragedy.
Officers of the Civil Guard arrested two men aged 25 and 31 as part of an operation codenamed "Almuiño." The tragic event occurred on June 13, 2025 in the town of Quintanilla Sobresierra, located about 18 kilometers from the provincial capital, Burgos. A group of three friends had set up camp there and then attempted to enter one of the largest wind turbines in Spain. The purpose of the expedition was urbex, a popular social media trend involving the exploration of technical structures and abandoned buildings. According to the investigation, the 23-year-old victim managed to enter the turbine through a ventilation grate around 10:30 PM. Evidence gathered by investigators indicates that the man's companions had encouraged him to take on this challenge and at one point decided to block the passage behind him, leaving him trapped. Inside the installation, a powerful electrical discharge occurred, causing the young man's immediate death. The detainees have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, which under the Spanish penal code carries severe penalties for gross negligence and endangerment. Spain is one of Europe's leaders in wind energy production, making wind farms a permanent feature of the landscape, but also an increasingly frequent target for unauthorized entries by thrill-seekers. The authorities' actions led to the apprehension of the suspects in Madrid, where all participants in the incident were from. This tragedy has sparked a broad debate in Spain about the security of critical infrastructure and criminal liability for promoting dangerous behaviors online. The prosecution is currently analyzing whether the perpetrators' actions constitute the crime of abandoning a person in danger, which could increase the severity of the sentence. „The death occurred as a result of direct contact with live components after the victim was trapped inside the turbine installation.” — Civil Guard Statement 22:30 — The time of the fatal accident in Burgos Chronology of Tragic Events and Investigation: June 13, 2025 — ; February 17, 2026 — ; February 18, 2026 —
Emphasizes the need for severe penalties for those promoting dangerous behaviors in the name of internet trends. | Focuses on the aspect of trespassing on private property and poor security of energy infrastructure.