'We are living in horrible days', says wife of missing businessman in Spain The businessman from Rio Grande do Sul who disappeared for more than two months in Barcelona, ??Spain, traveled to the country to settle a debt his brother owed him, according to the lawyer representing the family. The case involves the disappearance of Vitor Hugo Paladini, 49 years old, resident of Estrela, in Vale do Taquari, who has not been seen since May 15th. According to the lawyer, Vitor Hugo's destination after landing in Spain was his brother's apartment. The property, according to her, is registered in the name of the businessman's wife. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the family representative, both the brother and the driver of the vehicle the businessman was in when he made last contact have already given a statement to the Spanish police. The content of the statements, however, was not made available to family members. According to the lawyer, the brother returned to Brazil around 20 days after the businessman's disappearance. When contacted by the report, Vitor Hugo's brother stated that he was following the case with concern, but decided not to speak out publicly. In a message sent to the reporter, he said that he is experiencing a period of "anguish and uncertainty" with his family and that he prefers to face the situation in a reserved manner. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that, through the Consulate General of Brazil in Barcelona, ??it monitors the case, maintains contact with local authorities and provides consular assistance to family members. The agency stated that it does not disclose personal information or details of the assistance provided due to privacy rules. Remember the case Born in Estrela, Vitor Hugo Paladini is 49 years old and frequently traveled to Spain on business. On May 15, after arriving in Barcelona, ??he sent messages to his family and informed his wife that he would reach his destination in eight minutes. The businessman was heading to his brother's apartment when he made the last contact. Since then, there has been no new news about his whereabouts. Brazilian and Spanish authorities are following the investigations. Gaucho disappears in Spain after telling his wife he would 'arrive in 8 minutes' Reproduction/Social Networks VIDEOS: Everything about RS