Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, was killed on March 26 at the Catholic-owned Residència Sant Camil hospital in Sant Pere de Ribes.
She was taken into state custody at age 13, separated from her parents, and became the victim of a gang rape by immigrants. In 2022, she jumped from a fifth-floor window. She survived, but was left paraplegic. In 2024, she requested assisted suicide. Her father opposed the decision in court, but ultimately lost. Following her death, he released videos showing that she had begun to stand up again and rediscover hope (video below). The lawyer has alleged that the hospital expedited her death because her organs had already been allocated to other patients.
The killing procedure – ultimately done by organ harvesting - was carried out in her hospital room at Sant Camil.
Sant Camil Hospital was founded by the Camillian religious order. It is currently publicly managed within Catalonia’s healthcare system. However, it remains under religious ownership and continues to present itself as an institution inspired by the charism of Saint Camillus.
During its 50th anniversary in October 2025, the Camillian order publicly reaffirmed its ownership of Sant Camil. The ceremony was attended by church authorities and hospital leadership.
The hospital was described as a “temple of care”, a “sacred place”, and a place where “life is celebrated every day”.
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