The Second Division of the Provincial Court of the Balearic Islands issued a decision that sentences a man to six years in prison for sexual abuse that occurred in Ibiza in 2017. The ruling, made public by the judiciary, conveys a clear determination about the nature of the act and the victim’s condition at the time of the incident.
The court stated with confidence that the relationship was not consensual and that the defendant took advantage of the victim while she was unconscious. It noted that the absence of consent could be attributed to the influence of substances in the victim’s drink, a factor brought up during the trial. While the victim was served a drink at the apartment, the court acknowledged that conclusive proof of the exact circumstances remained elusive. The urine analysis presented in the proceedings showed the victim had consumed alcohol along with MDMA and cocaine, information the court treated as relevant to understanding the sequence of events.
The sentence describes a period during which the victim maintained a consistent account of the events. She reported that she regained consciousness to find herself in the act and rejected the act violently, pushing the man away and escaping. The court highlighted that the victim communicated the same version of events to her partner, to a forensic doctor, and to the police, reinforcing the consistency of her testimony throughout the investigation.
On honeymoon and relationship context
In a separate aspect of the case, the Court highlighted the victim’s long-standing relationship with another woman spanning nearly a decade. It noted that the couple had recently married and were spending their honeymoon in Ibiza. The court thus found that the victim’s statement about having intercourse with a man she had just met, being in a compromising situation, and her husband being away at the time did not align with the Court’s assessment of the circumstances. This contextual detail was considered in evaluating the overall credibility of the allegations.
Beyond the prison term, the court imposed a probation term of six years to follow the sentence. The defendant is also required to compensate the victim with ten thousand euros for the damage suffered and for non-pecuniary harm. These measures reflect the court’s attempt to address both the material and emotional impact of the crime.
The decision, while decisive, is not final. It remains open to appeal before the Civil and Criminal Division of the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands, allowing for further legal review and potential adjustment based on the arguments presented on appeal. [Judicial Record, Balearic Islands High Court]