The Tax Administration has taken possession of a flat previously owned by a high-profile football figure, Predrag Mijatovic, and his spouse, Aneta, in connection with a debt tied to an older financial arrangement. The seizure stems from charges linked to unpaid sums tied to the former Valencia and Real Madrid campaigns. Official property registries place the value well above seven hundred fifty thousand euros, underscoring the government’s ongoing effort to recover public funds assessed over multiple years and across various fiscal periods.
On the market is a residence just over 120 square meters in size, complemented by a 43 square meter terrace. The unit sits within the Los Granados de Cabopino housing complex in the municipality of Mijas, near the Marbella border, adjacent to the marina and the protected Cabopino Beach. The location blends easy coastal access with convenient proximity to tourist and residential corridors, making it a notable asset within the tax portfolio for the period in question.
The property carries an assessed value of 613,400 euros and is slated for a forthcoming auction. The opening bid exceeds 360,000 euros, reflecting a mortgage lien in favor of Banco Popular, the successor institution to BBVA. The principal loan tied to the mortgage scales up to 460,000 euros, establishing a clear path for disposition through judicial and administrative channels.
The case mirrors a broader pattern in which the Tax Administration has pursued penalties against professional athletes who failed to meet their fiscal obligations. In this instance, a Montenegrin-born football figure faced fines for not declaring around 190,000 euros and for not remitting those funds to the state treasury as required by tax law (source: public court filings, 2019 settlement).
During a judicial proceeding, Mijatovic admitted to the court that he engaged in activities considered tax fraud against the Spanish Treasury. A compliance agreement was reached in mid-2019, wherein the defendants agreed to a settlement that included payment of a substantial fine and avoidance of a trial. The court subsequently imposed a sentence totaling approximately 250,000 euros in fines and a year of imprisonment in exchange for not proceeding to trial, resolving the matter outside of a full criminal proceeding (source: court records, 2019 consent order).
The former footballer and his wife, who have both drawn substantial public attention through their careers and the media coverage that accompanies it, acquired the seized residence during the peak years of his professional achievements. The case highlights how seized assets can be repurposed to satisfy tax debts and obligations to the state treasury, illustrating the intersection of sports fame, financial management, and accountability under the law. In Madrid in 2019, Mijatovic agreed to pay a total fine of 248,501 euros for tax discrepancies spanning the 2011, 2013, and 2014 financial years, reflecting a comprehensive settlement aligned with authorities’ enforcement efforts (source: judicial settlement notice). However, it is important to recognize that settlements can differ by jurisdiction and year, and they illustrate the ongoing enforcement dynamics between athletes and fiscal regulators across European systems (source: public records).