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Mallorca court sets 2028 trial date for German arson suspects
Eight men from Münster, Germany, known as the 'Kegelbrüder', are scheduled to stand trial in Palma de Mallorca from May 2 to May 15, 2028. The legal proceedings follow allegations of arson and bodily harm stemming from an incident in May 2022 at the 'Why not Mallorca' pub in Playa de Palma.
Prosecutors allege that the group threw burning cigarettes and liquids from their hotel balconies onto the establishment's thatched roof, triggering a fire. The incident reportedly resulted in three injuries and property damage estimated at nearly 130,000 euros. The Spanish prosecution is seeking seven years of imprisonment for each defendant, along with a collective demand for 100,000 euros in damages.
The defendants, who were part of a larger group of 13 vacationers at the time, maintain their innocence. The significant delay in the trial is attributed to an overloaded judicial system on the island of Mallorca.
Entities
María Barbancho · Münsterland · Palma de Mallorca · Why not Mallorca · whala!beach
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The defendants allegedly threw burning cigarettes and liquids from a hotel balcony onto a thatched roof. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.bild.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accused individuals deny all charges of arson and bodily harm. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The defendants face a collective demand for 100,000 euros in damages. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Spanish prosecution is seeking seven years of imprisonment for each of the eight defendants. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.bild.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three people were injured during the incident. www.bild.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire caused property damage estimated at nearly 130,000 euros. www.bild.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The defendants are accused of causing a fire at the 'Why not Mallorca' pub in May 2022. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.bild.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The trial is scheduled to take place from May 2 to May 15, 2028. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.bild.de