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6mo ago

Prosecutors Indict 13 German Tourists in 2022 Mallorca Bar Fire, Seek 7-Year Terms

The defense maintains the evidence is inconclusive, keeping the facts in dispute until trial.

BILD liegt die Anklage gegen die Kegelbrüder vor.
Was in einem Bericht der Guardia Civil steht, was die Anwältin den Deutschen rät.

Overview

  • Balearic prosecutors filed formal charges of joint arson with endangerment against all 13 members of a German bowling club tied to a May 20, 2022 blaze in s'Arenal.
  • Seven years in prison per defendant and €100,000 in damages each are demanded in the indictment, which also cites minor injuries to two people.
  • The fire began at the Why not Mallorca bar and spread to a brothel, a private apartment, and parts of a nearby hotel, causing significant property damage.
  • The case has moved to the Palma court following the close of the investigation in summer 2025, and a trial date has not yet been set.
  • Investigators point to a theory involving cigarettes thrown onto a reed roof and flagged a deleted WhatsApp message in the file, while the defense rejects the account as unproven.