A man who went missing during the Covid-19 pandemic is at the centre of a case that later involves the discovery of human remains in Málaga, Spain. Two reports say Francisco José Agüera disappeared during the pandemic period and that law enforcement did not immediately establish what happened. Years later, workers in Málaga discover a severed human head, prompting renewed investigation into Agüera’s disappearance. According to the reports, the investigation ultimately leads to the arrest and confession of a friend of Agüera. The man admits to killing Agüera and dismembering his body, and prosecutors say body parts were scattered around the Málaga area. The accounts describe the discovery of the head as the turning point that brought the case back into focus after a prolonged gap following the disappearance. Both sources present the incident as a protracted criminal investigation that spans several years, moving from an initial disappearance to later forensic discoveries and ultimately to a confession by the person accused of the killing.