More than seven years after allegations of defrauding women across several legal cases, Albert Cavalle, known as the “love cheater,” faces a real chance of imprisonment as authorities close in. A Barcelona court has ordered Mossos d’Esquadra to search for him, arrest him, and place him in custody, in keeping with a June 28 decision reported by the investigation channel Prensa Ibérica. This is CASO ABIERTO, a case unfolding across multiple jurisdictions in Spain.
Cavalle was sentenced in February to two years and three months in prison for deceiving six women, after convincing them to part with a total of 68,500 euros under arrangements overseen by the prosecutor and an attorney named Diego Gonzalez Blesa. All parties agreed that the sentence must be served, yet Cavalle failed to present himself at any chosen prison, prompting the court to proceed with imprisonment as prescribed. No appeal was filed against the ruling, and the swindler was expected to voluntarily surrender, which did not occur.
lawyer or surgeon
The Barcelona Court ordered the prisoner’s search, arrest, and imprisonment in order to serve the issued sentence. The court also directed that this information be disseminated through the general claims file of the Mossos d’Esquadra so that the arrest order could be enforced nationwide and appropriate measures could be executed by the eighth section of the Barcelona County Court. Cavalle admitted at the last hearing that he had been convicted for presenting himself as a lawyer, an investor, a surgeon, or the son of a prominent owner of a well-known Barcelona clinic. He used dating apps such as Tinder and Badoo to build relationships with victims, fabricating a narrative of financial solvency that enabled him to monetize trust. In one case, he claimed to possess accounts in Panama and induced a woman to transfer 49,000 euros in instalments.
He presented himself as a person of serious means to create credibility, portraying a solvency that attracted sympathy and financial support. This pattern of deception was a key element of the scheme, which involved repeated emotional manipulation and the assurance of future repayment that never materialized. The prosecution framed the deception as a calculated sequence designed to extract money under false pretenses.
Planas Clinic
According to the prosecutor’s report, Cavalle met the first victim on Badoo in May 2017, presenting himself as an esteemed surgeon and the son of the owners of a Barcelona cosmetic surgery clinic. He claimed to have Panama-based accounts and undertook frequent travel to that country. With this profile, the so‑called “love swindler” secured a loan from the Catalan woman by engendering a convincing emotional bond intended to demonstrate solvency. The amount involved reached around 51,000 euros.
During those months, media coverage of the Panama Papers scandal amplified Cavalle’s tactic. He persuaded the woman that he was among those affected by restricted funds in Panama and needed cash on short notice. To bolster his story, he described private air travel and arrangements that he framed as urgent, promising to return the money as soon as the funds were released. He even signed a document acknowledging debt to her. The narrative was crafted to seem credible and urgent, a pattern that recurred in subsequent encounters.
Panama papers
The alleged deception expanded when Cavalle encountered another woman in June 2017 and invited her to stay at the Hotel Barcelona Princess. He offered 10,500 euros as proof of solvency, another calculated move to bolster his image of financial capability. While these acts were ongoing, a third victim was targeted through a dating platform and eventually coerced into a troubling situation. She was manipulated by a persona that claimed to be someone else, including an alternate name and nationality, all in an effort to conceal the true identity and continue the scam. In this case, a sum of 1,803.48 euros is cited as part of the public prosecutor’s review.
In the course of the case, Cavalle reportedly used a combination of forged identities and manipulated claims to extract funds. He gave the impression of having substantial resources and claimed connections to a wealthy family owning a renowned clinic. The intent was to persuade each victim of his legitimacy, while presenting a narrative that his financial situation was temporarily constrained and would soon be resolved for their benefit. The practical effect was to induce trust and prompt financial transfers that never returned as promised.
Between the prosecution and the public ministry, the charges included ongoing fraud, theft, embezzlement, and two instances of obstructing justice. The final verdict sentenced Cavalle to two years and three months in prison, with the court later issuing a search and arrest warrant after his failure to attend another hearing or justify his absence. The case stands as a stark reminder of how calculated deceit can be spread through apparent credibility, emotional manipulation, and a carefully constructed web of alleged solvency. (Fuente: Prensa Ibérica)