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13‑year‑old killed in Ciudad Rodrigo fountain collapse during Spain’s World Cup celebrations
Around 00:33 on 20 July 2026, a portion of the fountain at Glorieta del Árbol Gordo in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, gave way as crowds celebrated Spain’s 1‑0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The collapse struck a 13‑year‑old boy, who later died in hospital, and injured several other people, with two additional serious injuries reported.
Local police, the Civil Guard, firefighters and emergency medical services responded, and a psychological‑support team was deployed for families of the victims. The municipal council declared three days of mourning, ordering public flags at half‑mast from 20 to 22 July.
Nationally, the celebrations were linked to at least two deaths and more than 80 injuries, including the death of a young man in Sonseca, Toledo, who suffered seizures while watching the match. Authorities have opened an investigation into the fountain’s structural failure, noting no prior reports of defects.