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How Much Risk Can an Acquittal Carry? Doubts After Double Murder on the Costa Blanca

When Judges in Mallorca Can Order Detention

In Mallorca, detention needs concrete legal grounds such as flight risk, repeat offending or obstruction.

Published: April 22, 2026
How Much Risk Can an Acquittal Carry? Doubts After Double Murder on the Costa Blanca

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Can a judge in Mallorca order detention if someone is considered dangerous?

Yes, but the judge needs a legal basis and evidence showing that detention is necessary. A general feeling that someone may be dangerous is not enough on its own. The decision must be tied to concrete risks such as flight, repeat offences, or obstruction of justice.

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