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Autoclick Owner Salvador Llinás Sentenced to Four Years and 10 Months in Plea Deal

Victims will pursue repayment in bankruptcy court, raising the risk of slow and partial recoveries.

Overview

  • A Palma provincial court issued the sentence at the hearing after a plea agreement with the defense, private accusers, and the prosecutor, and also imposed a €2,880 fine.
  • Llinás admitted a structured fraud nearing €20 million that hit hundreds of people and firms through Autoclick.
  • Investigators say the scheme sold 3,468 leased or rented cars that could not legally be sold, using invoices that falsely claimed control over the vehicles.
  • All compensation claims now move to the company's bankruptcy case, a process that groups creditors and often stretches for years with limited payouts.
  • Prosecutors initially sought nine years in prison, and Llinás has been held since October 2024 as the case traced sales and assets across Spain and several EU countries.