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Convicted — and Unaware: A Delivery Error Brings Palma to Court

When Faulty Service Can Reopen a Court Case in Mallorca

A flawed notification can force a Mallorca court case to be reopened retroactively.

Published: April 22, 2026
Convicted — and Unaware: A Delivery Error Brings Palma to Court

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Can a court case in Mallorca be reopened because service was faulty?

Yes, if a court did not properly notify the parties, a higher court can decide that the proceedings must be reopened. That is what happened in Palma, where the Constitutional Court ordered the case reopened retroactively because the judgment had not reached the affected parties in a reliable way.

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