Spanish court awards custody of Dos Santos body to widow: state media

Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos. PHOTO | FILE

A Spanish court has allowed the body of Angola’s former president José Eduardo dos Santos to be repatriated. It has also awarded custody of the body to his widow Ana Paula dos Santos, the country’s state television station TPA reported Wednesday.

Dos Santos, 79, died on July 8 in Barcelona where he was seeking medical treatment.