A major police operation in Spain is detailing the events surrounding a reported sexual assault involving a German national in a Platja de Palma hotel district. Investigators indicate that a single incident of alleged group sexual violence was connected to a young woman and several male acquaintances. The investigation is being carried out by the national police with forensic teams collecting evidence from the hotel room to determine the sequence of events and identify those present at the time.
Throughout Friday morning, authorities directed resources to the hotel on Avenida de Fra Joan Llabrés to reconstruct how the alleged group rape occurred. Forensic scientists from the Scientific Police were on site to gather material samples and document the surroundings, aiming to clarify how the events unfolded and who was involved in the room at the moment the incident took place.
Initial accounts indicate that the victim met a 20-year-old man in Platja de Palma on Wednesday evening. The two reportedly agreed to spend time at the beach and later in a hotel room, with consent described at that juncture. An alternative hotel option was discussed when access to the first location proved unavailable due to registration requirements. It is reported that the plan shifted toward another hotel where friends of the young man were staying, with further interactions described as consensual by the parties involved at that point. Later, additional youths reportedly joined the scene.
According to the victim’s testimony, a coercive dynamic emerged, and there was an assertion of pressure to engage in an act involving multiple participants. After escaping the situation, the victim reported the incident to hotel staff, who then alerted the National Police. Police patrols arrived, and five individuals connected to the case were taken into custody as part of ongoing inquiries. In the hours that followed, officials state that another person connected to the affair was detained, expanding the scope of the investigation.
Law enforcement notes that six individuals linked to the case are expected to appear for formal procedures on Saturday morning, with the matter proceeding through judicial authorities in Germany. The investigation continues to determine the exact sequence of events, the involvement of all parties present, and any legal actions required as the case moves toward a court setting.