Landlord Arrested in Manacor After Tenant Threatened and Utilities Cut Off

In Manacor the National Police arrested a landlord. A tenant had filed a complaint after having electricity and water cut off for three days.

Police intervene in Manacor – Serious allegations against landlord

In the old town of Manacor, shortly after sunrise on a rain-slicked street, investigators arrested a 50-year-old man. According to police sources, he is suspected of severely intimidating one of his tenants and even threatening him with death. The allegation: the landlord allegedly cut off the tenant's electricity and water for three days to force him to give up the flat.

How the conflict began

Neighbours report that there had long been trouble in the apartment building on the edge of the town centre. "You could see people were on edge," says a resident who walks past the plaza every morning with her shopping. The affected tenant ultimately turned to the authorities after being left without services for days and seeing no other option.

The National Police took over the case after the complaint was filed. Investigators said there are indications the arrested man had previously been warned by a competent authority on the Balearic Islands: he is said to have rented out rooms not suitable as living spaces. In addition, investigators accuse him of selling butane gas cylinders without proper safety precautions — a danger not only to the tenants but to the entire building.

Consequences and reactions

The arrest does not automatically mean a conviction; investigations are ongoing. For residents on site, however, the situation is a shock. Some have since requested support from social services. Others have posted notes in the hallway: contact details for legal advice and information on how to respond to cut utilities.

Municipal authorities see the case as an example of a wider problem: in isolated cases, living spaces are rented out under precarious conditions and tenants' rights are disregarded. Such cases surface more often over the years, especially when victims bravely file complaints.

What remains: a wave of conversations in the neighbourhood, official steps against the accused and the hope that affected tenants will be better protected in the future. For many here in Manacor it is clear: no property, no threat, takes precedence over a person's safety.