A Civil Guard investigation led to the arrest yesterday of an alleged individual connected to the death of a woman whose body was found floating among moored boats along the Palma promenade on 14 August. At first, the case appeared to point to suicide, but the Homicide Group of the Civil Guard carefully reviewed the scene and gathered evidence that suggested there was another person present near the victim at the moment she fell into the water. The investigative team, driven by a commitment to uncover the truth, followed up on every lead, piecing together information from multiple sources until a suspect emerged and was identified. After a lengthy inquiry, the authorities confirmed the person of interest and took him into custody for formal questioning as the inquiry continued.
The victim, a 30-year-old woman of Colombian nationality who resided in Palma, was discovered in the early hours of 14 August in the sea beside moored vessels along Paseo Marítimo de Palma, near Es Jonquet. The discovery came after two tourists walking nearby noticed an unusual object near a hull and alerted local authorities. Responding officers recovered the body and began a methodical examination of the surrounding area to determine the circumstances of death. The case quickly shifted from potential accidental death or intoxication-related incident to a homicide investigation as more facts came to light during the inspection of the waterfront and the surrounding micro-environment where the body was found.
Initial assessments had suggested alcohol consumption at several local establishments the previous night might have contributed to a risky outcome. However, investigators from the Civil Guard’s Homicide Squad reviewed surveillance footage and spoke with witnesses, uncovering proof that the woman had been accompanied by a person in the same area the night before the incident. This turn of evidence prompted a reversal of the working theory and a renewed focus on deliberate harm as the underlying cause of death. The investigative trajectory then prioritized tracing movements, corroborating timelines, and cross-referencing security camera data with records that could link the victim to a potential assailant, all while maintaining a careful, legally sound approach to preserve the integrity of the case.
In the weeks that followed, investigators pursued multiple avenues to identify a suspect within the contexts of the victim’s known associations and the details collected at the scene. Through diligent work, a male individual emerged as a person of interest, eventually being linked to the victim and the circumstances surrounding the incident. Yesterday, he was arrested and is currently awaiting formal statements at the Civil Guard offices before appearing before a magistrate as required, with the timing of his court appearance arranged in the standard manner for cases of this nature. The authorities emphasize that the investigation remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement continuing to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and analyze all data to determine the precise sequence of events leading to the woman’s death.