In a widely reported incident from the Maspalomas Carnival, footballer David Silva was found guilty in connection with a street altercation that unfolded during the festive events. The case also involved Silva’s brother, Fernando Silva, and a third individual who participated in the confrontation. All three defendants acknowledged the facts as presented in the charge and a compliance penalty was issued, with Silva required to pay a fine of 1,080 euros. The court’s decision reflects a civil liability component that accompanies the criminal finding, signaling that the injuries and disruption caused by the altercation carry both criminal and civil consequences.
Instruction Court No. 3 of San Bartolomé de Tirajana issued the conviction against the Canarian Real Sociedad player, his brother Fernando, and the third person for participating in the brawl during the Maspalomas Carnival. This outcome was reported by Tiempo de Canarias, which covered the proceedings in detail and noted the agreement reached by the defendants to the facts as alleged.
According to the ruling, Silva took part in the dispute by grabbing a young woman by the arm with force, causing her to fall and suffer injuries. The case was resolved through a consent decision, which means the matter did not proceed to further trial beyond this agreement. Along with the 1,080-euro fine, Silva was ordered to provide compensation to the injured party, including a civil liability payment of 520 euros to address the damages sustained.
Fernando Silva, the footballer’s brother, received a sentence involving three months of punishment for two minor injuries connected to the events. The third individual involved faces a more severe outcome, with eight months in prison and a three-month fine for throwing stones at a teenager and for threatening another person with a knife. The sentences illustrate how the court applied both criminal penalties and civil consequences to each participant based on their role in the incident.