The judge ordered the so‑called “King of Simpa” to serve a 15‑day stay in Zuera prison, following a court appearance on Monday night. Antonio Miguel Grimal Marco, known for dining in bars and restaurants around the Aragonese capital and then leaving without paying a conduct classified as fraud under the Criminal Code, was arrested for the fifteenth time. He appeared before the 11th Court on Tuesday, which mandated the jail term and began the sentence.
Beyond the well‑documented episodes of eating and not paying at numerous Zaragoza venues, events around the July 20 period unfold with a day‑to‑day rhythm. The pattern is straightforward: eat without settling the bill, get arrested, face a court, be released by a judge, and immediately return to a bar to dine again without paying. The cycle repeats itself every day since the 20th.
The King of Simpa, most recently seen dining in the Actur area, remains a figure of notoriety rather than penury. A photo from mid‑July captured the moment, illustrating his habitual audacity and public profile.
– Enrique (@Enriquecabieces) 17 July 2022
Following Monday’s arrest and Tuesday’s court appearance, officials indicated that the judge sent Grimal Marco to Zuera for a 15‑day term, signaling a formal escalation in what authorities describe as petty scams. The court converted outstanding amounts into jail days as part of the sentence, alongside a financial penalty as customary in such cases. A bankruptcy declaration is not involved, but the sentencing practice here shows a clear exchange: debt and fines are weighed against confinement days.
final arrest
The episode unfolded over a weekend marked by a routine between lunch and detention in the 21st century. Local law enforcement and the police monitored the latest incident involving the man once dubbed the rogue of the city. After leaving the courthouse on release, he reportedly plunged into the Hispanidad fountain in the heat of a heatwave, cooling off in the waters of Plaza del Pilar. When the water dried, he faded from view. Soon after, at a gastrobar on León Felipe street, he ordered a substantial meal and a drink, later returning to order again without paying. A fellow patron recognized him and alerted the staff, leading to another arrest.
Thus ended a week in which a taxi fare near the Plaza de Los Sitios in Zaragoza added up to roughly 91 euros, and the sequence of events continued to echo the city’s persistent tension between public appetite and law enforcement. The Aragon Police Department, in touch with local authorities, remains vigilant as the saga unfolds, with the expectation that the pattern will not simply vanish.
In total, the figure credited with the title of King of Simpa has faced more than 60 arrests and multiple fines. The latest development places him in jail for 15 days, a sentence that underscores the ongoing challenges local authorities face with a long‑standing issue in urban life.