Death Confirmed in Standard Housing Module
An inmate at Brians 2 prison in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, died by suicide in his cell on Saturday 24th October 2026, the Department of Justice of the Generalitat government confirmed in a statement. The man was housed in a standard residential module when his cellmate alerted prison staff that he showed no signs of life. Emergency services responded but were unable to revive him.
No Suicide Prevention Protocol Active
The Department of Justice stated that the inmate did not currently have the Suicide Prevention Program (PPS) activated. The PPS is a targeted intervention framework used in Catalan prisons to monitor and support individuals assessed as being at high risk of self-harm. The centre, which opened on 1st June 2007, has a total capacity of 2,048 places across 14 residential modules, each housing 72 cells. It is located in the Baix Llobregat comarca, adjacent to Brians 1 prison.
The Generalitat will not provide further details about the deceased or the specific circumstances out of respect for the affected person and their family, as well as to preserve the investigation process.
Authorities have been notified and established protocols activated, according to the official statement. The incident marks the eighth suicide recorded in Catalan prisons so far this year, as reported by Nació Digital.
Facility Background and Conditions
Brians 2 is one of the largest correctional facilities in Catalonia, with a built area of 111,450 square metres on 14 hectares of land. Each residential module includes shared facilities such as a dining room, medical clinic, occupational workshops, and recreational areas. The Department of Justice expressed its condolences and support to the family and close associates of the deceased. No further information will be released pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
Sources: Metrópoli, Generalitat de Catalunya.
