Target Person
Full Name
Catalina Salazar Lopez
Nickname
Lena
Age
60s-70s (born ~1950s-1960s)
Origin
Spanish-born, divorcee
City
Granada, Spain
Address
Camino de Ronda 109, 6th floor, 18003 Granada (corrected from "1109")
Phone
+34 646 561 573 (WhatsApp — from study abroad office, unverified)
Profession
Host mother for CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad), now CEA CAPA Education Abroad
How We Know Her
Debbie Sorkin (nee Debbie Mizel) studied abroad in Granada in 2002-2003 through CEA. Catalina was her host mom. Another student named Lindsey (last name unknown) also stayed with Catalina at the same time.
Action Items (For Moti & Debbie)
Prioritized. Items 1-3 are the highest-impact actions right now.
** 1. ORDER A NOTA SIMPLE — GET THE OWNER'S NAME FOR 9€ (DO THIS NOW) **
Go to
registradores.org and request a "nota simple" for:
Camino de Ronda 109, Piso 6° Derecha, 18003 Granada
(then also for
Piso 6° Izquierda)
Cost:
9.02€ + VAT per request. Results in
under 2 hours.
The nota simple will return the
registered owner's full name. If Catalina still owns the apartment, you have her confirmed. If someone else owns it, the new owner's name may lead to her (e.g., it could be a son). This is the single highest-impact action available.
2. MAIL A LETTER TO THE ADDRESS
A Spanish letter has been drafted in carta_catalina.txt. Print it, fill in your email and phone, and mail two copies (one to each 6th-floor apartment):
Catalina Salazar Lopez
Camino de Ronda 109, 6° Derecha (and 6° Izquierda)
18003 Granada, Espana
Even if she moved, a neighbor may forward it. USPS international mail takes 7-14 days.
3. CONTACT THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Asociacion de Vecinos Camino de Ronda
President: Jose Vargas
Office: Calle Mendez Nunez, Granada
Federation contact:
federacion@ciudad.granada.org
Website:
ciudad.granada.org
Write to them (in Spanish) asking if they can help locate a longtime resident of Camino de Ronda 109. Neighborhood associations in Spain are very community-oriented and may know her.
4. POST IN CEA GRANADA FACEBOOK GROUP
CEA has a Facebook page:
facebook.com/CEAStudyAbroadGranada
Also:
facebook.com/CEAStudyAbroad
Post something like: "I'm a CEA Granada alum from 2002-2003. I'm trying to reconnect with my host mom Catalina (Lena). Did anyone else stay with her? Were you in Granada around the same time?"
Other alumni from that era may see it and respond.
5. CALL THE NEIGHBORS (phone list below)
These people are steps from Catalina's front door and have been there for years/decades. Call any of them and ask in Spanish: "Estoy buscando a una señora que vive en el Camino de Ronda 109, sexto piso. Se llama Catalina Salazar Lopez. ¿La conoce?"
Farmacia Zayas (directly across the street at #106): 958 251 541
Pharmacists in Spain know their elderly regulars by name. This is the #1 call to make.
Hotel Rallye / DWO Urban (right next door at #107): 958 100 148
Open since 1964. Long-time reception staff know the block.
DIA Supermarket (ground floor of her building, #109): 902 453 453
Staff see every resident daily for groceries.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Gracia (local parish church): 958 256 333
Email: pgracia@archidiocesisgranada.es
A Spanish woman in her 60s-70s very likely attends mass here. The priest knows his parishioners.
Property managers on the street:
• Javier Carrascosa (Camino de Ronda 89): 672 357 512
• Fincas Orea (Camino de Ronda 71): 958 373 161
One of these may manage building 109. Ask for the comunidad president.
Full contact list with Spanish call script saved in neighbors_contacts.md
6. DIG UP OLD RECORDS
Debbie: check old emails, photos, letters from 2002-2003 for:
- Lindsey's last name or school (she's the best path to Catalina through another person)
- The ex-husband's surname (unlocks the sons' full names = game changer)
- The sons' full names from any old correspondence
- Any old phone numbers, email addresses, or photos with writing on the back
7. CHECK LINKEDIN: Jose Carlos Salazar
A
Jose Carlos Salazar with 3 jobs is on LinkedIn in
Granada, Andalusia. Could be one of the sons (Jose). Worth checking:
LinkedIn profile. See if the photo matches, if age seems right, or if any connections seem familiar.
8. POST IN THESE FACEBOOK GROUPS
9. CHECK: Virginia Salazar Lopez at University of Granada
Virginia Salazar López works as Management Officer at the International Relations Office at the University of Granada. Her surname is EXACTLY "Salazar López" — same as Catalina's. Could be a daughter, niece, or relative. Phone: 958 249 337. Office: Complejo Administrativo Triunfo, Avda. del Hospicio S/N, Granada. Worth a polite call to ask if she's related to Catalina.
Search Leads Found
CEA CAPA Education Abroad — Confirmed
The study abroad org is
CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad), founded 1997, now CEA CAPA after 2021 merger. HQ: Phoenix, AZ. Phone: 1-800-266-4441. Alumni: alumni@ceastudyabroad.com. Granada team page:
CEA CAPA Granada. Facebook:
CEAStudyAbroadGranada.
Address Confirmed: Camino de Ronda 109, 18003 Granada
Corrected from "1109". Building: 28 units, built 1957, 7 floors. Two 6th-floor apartments:
- 6th Right (142 m2): Ref 6047001VG4164E0015ZI
- 6th Left (114 m2): Ref 6047001VG4164E0030UJ
DIA supermarket on ground floor — employees may know longtime residents.
Owner names require official request to Registro de la Propiedad de Granada.
Neighborhood Association — Camino de Ronda
Asociacion de Vecinos Camino de Ronda is active and contactable. President: Jose Vargas. Office: Calle Mendez Nunez. Federation email: federacion@ciudad.granada.org. This is the second-largest neighborhood in Granada. They may know Catalina or be able to pass along a message.
Jose Carlos Salazar — LinkedIn, Granada
A
Jose Carlos Salazar is on LinkedIn in Granada, Andalusia with 3 jobs listed. Could potentially be the son "Jose." Profile needs manual verification (photo, age, connections).
View profile.
Spanish Naming Convention — Key Blocker
Sons are "Jose/Rodrigo/Isaac [Father's surname] Salazar." Without the father's surname, online searches return thousands of false positives. This remains the #1 missing piece. If we learn the father's surname, we can find the sons within minutes.
No Obituary Found
Searched Spanish obituary databases (rememori.com, esquelas) — no death notice found for Catalina Salazar in Granada. This is a good sign: she is very likely still alive.
Zoido Salazar Brothers — Ruled Out
Ivan and Said Zoido Salazar wrote "Granada en el cine" (2015). Their mother's surname is Salazar, matching the pattern. But their first names (Ivan, Said) don't match the sons (Jose, Rodrigo, Isaac). Different family.
WhatsApp & CEA Contact — Already Tried
WhatsApp number +34 646 561 573: did not work (inactive). CEA CAPA contacted: no results. Facebook searched manually: no confirmed match.
NEW: Property Managers on Camino de Ronda
Two property management firms operate on Catalina's street and could manage her building:
• Javier Carrascosa Pujalte — Camino de Ronda 89, phone 672 357 512 (lawyer/property admin)
• Fincas Orea — Camino de Ronda 71, phone 958 373 161
A polite call asking "I'm trying to reach the community president of Camino de Ronda 109" could connect you to someone in the building.
NEW: Marisol Salazar Fernandez — Film Makeup Artist, Granada
A Marisol Salazar Fernandez is a professional makeup artist registered with Film Granada. She works in film/TV in the Granada area. Her surname "Salazar Fernandez" means her father's surname is Salazar — she could be a cousin, niece, or know the family. Contact: 653 013 096, mabysalazarfdez@outlook.com.
NEW: Brian Boubek — CEA Founder, Still Active
Brian Boubek founded CEA in 1997 and is now Executive Chairman of CEA CAPA. He's been with the company since before Debbie's 2002-2003 program. He might personally remember early Granada host families or be able to pull historical records. Reachable via
The Org or LinkedIn.
NEW: CEA Granada Students from 2001 (Wayback Machine)
Archived CEA testimonials from 2001 mention Granada students by name: Stephanie Hood, Amanda Logan, Stephanie Bragg, Luis Cornejo. They studied just 1-2 years before Debbie. A host mother named Encarna is mentioned (not Catalina, but shows host moms were named). These students might know Catalina or other host families from that era — searchable on LinkedIn/Facebook.
NEW: CEA's Original Spain Email
CEA's original email for Spain programs was spain@travelabroad.com (the domain before ceastudyabroad.com). The early US office was at 1400 E Southern, B-108, Tempe, AZ 85282. Phone: (480) 557-7900.
Strategy Summary
FASTEST PATH: Order the nota simple (action #1). For 9€ and ~2 hours, you get the registered owner's name of the apartment. This is the single most powerful tool available.
Online searching has been exhausted. 50+ searches across Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, IMDB, Spanish directories, cadastral records, obituaries, film databases, public records, university directories, classifieds, and more. Catalina is a private person who isn't on public social media.
New discovery: Virginia Salazar López works at the University of Granada's International Relations Office. Same exact surname as Catalina. Could be a relative — worth a polite call.
The path forward combines:
• Nota simple (immediate, definitive answer on property ownership)
• Physical letter (reaches the actual address)
• Facebook groups (8 groups identified, casting a wide net in Granada's community)
• Neighborhood association + DIA supermarket (local human connections)
• Virginia Salazar López at UGR (potential family member)
If any of these produce the father's surname, we can find the sons on LinkedIn/Facebook within minutes.