National Police of Manacor (Mallorca) Businessman who paid his workers 1 euro per hour was arrested. The Romanian suspect, who is under an international search warrant to serve his sentence in his country, He tricked his citizens into coming to work in Mallorca. When he arrived on the island, he did not comply with the agreed conditions and paid for it. Salaries not reaching 250 euros per month for days working up to 50 hours per week. He is accused of crimes against workers’ rights.
The investigation lasted six months and concluded with an inquest at the beginning of the month, the National Police reported yesterday. Arrest of the accused in Santa Ponça, Calvià. Suspicious We hired people who specialize in the construction industry in Romania He promised them good working conditions, as well as a residence permit, very good salaries and alimony.
The defendant gave them instructions on how to make the journey what documents they should carry and what they should say in order to cross the border without any problems, as if they were tourists. When they arrived at Manacor, I took them to work in hotel construction and renovation.
Actual conditions were very different from those promised. Working hours exceeded 50 hours per week, and the monthly salary did not reach 250 euros. Some of the victims barely received 50 euros a month.
Investigators were surprised that the defendant used these workers, who were in an irregular situation in Spain, for this purpose. attend demonstrations at a hotel in the area to demand some payments, with the promise of paying their salaries if they participated in these protests. for him He distributed t-shirts and banners to them and contacted the media to implement their demands.
Until now, Police located six victims The situation of this businessman who is short of resources in Spain as they have to bear travel and living expenses during their stay in the country. They also do not have a residence permitThis prevents them from generating income.
The suspect, who was arrested on the 7th of the month, was referred to the Criminal Court of First Instance after his arrest. Request for extradition from country and serve a prison sentence. The judge decided to admit him to the Palma prison centre.
Romanian authorities had recently issued an international search and arrest warrant due to his escape after being convicted of smuggling.