Mallorca hostel rape trial: prosecutors seek nine years

Mallorca: A man accused of raping a woman in a hostel in Palma, Mallorca, faces trial on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Prosecutors seek nine years in prison. The Second Chamber of the Balearic Islands Provincial Court is due to hear the case on Tuesday and Wednesday, starting at 10.00.

The allegation dates back to 24 September 2022. Prosecutors say the woman had been drinking while out with friends in the nightlife area of s'Arenal, Mallorca. At about 07.00, she met the accused, then 41. They took drugs together and went on to other venues.

By about 18.00, the woman had no strength left and could not react, according to the prosecution. It alleges that the man took her to a hostel in Palma and raped her. Prosecutors also seek 3,000 euros in compensation for the woman.

Topics: Court cases · Palma · Llucmajor

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com