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Date Published: 14/03/2025

British fugitive arrested after Magaluf bouncer attacked with broken bottle

Tourist accused of slashing a doorman’s face finally tracked down in the UK after years avoiding Spanish justice

After years on the run, a British tourist accused of attacking a bouncer in Magaluf with a broken bottle has been arrested in the UK.

The suspect, now in his mid-20s, had been wanted since 2023, when a Spanish court issued an international arrest warrant after he repeatedly failed to appear in court. He vanished in 2019, shortly after posting €15,000 bail and returning to the UK following his initial arrest.

The attack happened in the early hours of Wednesday July 31, 2019, at a well-known club on Punta Ballena, Magaluf’s main nightlife strip. The accused, who was 19 at the time, had been thrown out of the venue for inappropriate behaviour but later returned, trying to talk his way back in.

Without warning, he smashed a bottle and struck the doorman—a 29-year-old Lithuanian man—twice in the face, causing devastating injuries that required more than 50 stitches.

He was arrested minutes later by Guardia Civil officers, claiming he had acted in self-defence. However, CCTV footage contradicted his version of events, showing the brutal assault in full. The judge ordered him to be held on €15,000 bail, which he paid, allowing him to return home to the UK.

For almost four years, he ignored court summonses and disappeared from the radar, leading a judge to issue an international arrest warrant in 2023. Now, after his recent arrest, Interpol has informed Spanish authorities, and legal proceedings will resume in Palma’s criminal court.

The Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a five-year prison sentence, along with a €27,476 compensation payment to the victim.

With his location confirmed, sources say the trial will be fast-tracked so he can finally face justice in Spain.

Image: Kindel Media/Pexels

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