Manacor: Woman allegedly siphoned off more than 80,000 euros from the company's cash reserves

Allegation: More than 80,000 euros missing from the company's cash register

In Manacor, the National Police have arrested a woman whom investigators accuse of embezzling more than 80,000 euros from her employer between 2024 and 2025. The situation, as it stands — in a town that otherwise deals mainly with tourists and weekly markets — understandably provides plenty of talk.

According to investigators, the accused allegedly repeatedly used her own IBAN instead of the company's account details in contracts. Customer payments allegedly went directly to her private account. There are also indications of duplicated contracts: She apparently showed customers the correct documents, while providing the company with shortened or altered versions.

Additionally, the file notes cash payments that did not appear in the company's accounting, private withdrawals from company accounts, the use of the company credit card for personal purchases, and even the sale of a company car whose proceeds were not passed on to the business.

How the case came to light

The owner of the small business grew suspicious when bookings were missing and invoices did not match the bank movements. He presented authorities with around 20 documents in which the woman allegedly granted access to company funds and pledged repayment. On this basis, investigations were opened for embezzlement, fraud and forgery — and finally the arrest.

The police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Whether the amount of over 80,000 euros will be final or adjusted will be decided in court. It is a case that makes small businesses in the region sit up and take notice — especially crafts businesses and family-owned companies that often operate with few people and lean processes.

What entrepreneurs should check now

A few practical tips I hear frequently on site: separation of payment processing and accounting, regular reconciliation of account movements with issued invoices, and a second signature for larger expenditures. It sounds banal, but helps — especially in a community like Manacor, where people know each other quickly.

The next procedural steps now lie with the judiciary. For those affected, the bitter realization remains: trust is important, control is indispensable.