The Guardia Civil has arrested a 34-year-old man in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza, on suspicion of attempted homicide after his flatmate was injured in a knife attack following an argument at their shared home.
The incident took place during the early hours of Saturday, 7 November 2026. The injured man was taken to Can Misses Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
The arrest was carried out by the Guardia Civil in collaboration with Sant Josep Local Police, following an investigation into the reported attack.
Police Respond to Knife Attack in Sant Josep
According to information released by the Guardia Civil, officers received an alert from the force's operational coordination centre reporting a knife attack in a public street.
When officers arrived, they found a man with a stab wound to his side. He was accompanied by his partner.
The Guardia Civil officers immediately applied pressure to the wound to control the bleeding while waiting for medical assistance to arrive.
During their initial enquiries, the injured man and his companion told officers that the suspected attacker was at the property they shared and that the assault had allegedly followed an argument inside the home.
Victim Taken to Can Misses for Emergency Surgery
Medical services subsequently transferred the injured man to Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza.
According to the police account, he required emergency surgery following the attack.
The available reports do not provide further details about his medical condition or subsequent recovery.
Suspect Arrested at the Shared Property
Following the information provided by the injured man and his companion, Guardia Civil officers coordinated with Sant Josep Local Police and went to the shared residence.
After checking the circumstances of the incident, officers arrested the 34-year-old man who was at the property.
During the intervention, they found a knife with traces of blood in one of the rooms.
Specialists from the Guardia Civil's Judicial Police subsequently attended the property to carry out a technical inspection and collect evidence relevant to the investigation.
Investigation for Suspected Attempted Homicide
The Guardia Civil arrested the man as the suspected perpetrator of an offence of attempted homicide.
The suspect and the police proceedings were subsequently placed before the judicial authorities.
The investigation concerns an alleged attack following an argument between people sharing a home in Sant Josep. The precise circumstances of the dispute have not been disclosed.
The suspect's arrest does not constitute a conviction, and the allegations remain subject to judicial proceedings.