Deadly Disco Accident in Mallorca: Austrian Denied Responsibility

He stated that he was not involved in the renovation work in 2013, which the city of Palma later deemed illegal, as he only took over the club in 2021, emphasized the Austrian. A judicial spokeswoman in Palma confirmed this information upon request on Tuesday.

In the accident in May 2024 at Ballermann, alongside a 31-year-old from Saarland and another tourist from Germany, a Spaniard and a Senegalese lost their lives. Additionally, 14 people were injured, some seriously. The operator is charged with gross negligent homicide in four cases and gross negligent serious bodily harm in six cases. He is free on bail in Mallorca until the judiciary of the Spanish holiday island decides on an indictment and the opening of a trial. The man faces several years in prison.

Disco Accident in Mallorca: Local Operator Voluntarily Deposits 250,000 Euros for the Victims

During the hearing, the accused assured that after taking over the management of the establishment, he was not informed of any irregularities by the Palma city hall or any other authority. The man voluntarily deposited a total of 250,000 euros for the injured and for the relatives of the four deceased victims, confirmed the spokeswoman of the judiciary. He stated that the money should be paid to those affected unconditionally and independently of the ongoing investigations.

Investigations revealed that the establishment did not have an operating license for the collapsed balcony terrace. An excessive load on this illegally built and classified as non-walkable structure led to the collapse, according to a police report about a month after the accident. Additionally, there was no permit for renovation work on the first floor.

(APA/Red)

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