Prosecutors Seek Eight Years in Prison Over Alleged Machete Attack That Left Ibiza Man With 11 Stab Wounds

12 November 2026 г.

The Public Prosecutor's Office is seeking an eight-year prison sentence for a man accused of attacking another man with a machete while he was asleep in a shared home in Sant Antoni de Portmany. The alleged assault took place in the early hours of 20 March 2026 and left the 41-year-old victim with eleven stab wounds, including serious injuries to his chest.

The case was scheduled to be heard by Section One of the Balearic Provincial Court in Palma on 12 November 2026. The prosecution alleges that the attacker intended to kill the victim and that he survived because of the rapid medical assistance he received.

The requested eight-year sentence is the prosecution's position. It should not be confused with a final court judgment.

Attack Allegedly Took Place While Victim Was Asleep

According to the prosecution's account, the incident happened at approximately 03:30 on 20 March in a shared property in Sant Antoni.

The accused allegedly arrived at the building during the night and was allowed inside by another resident, who opened the entrance to the property.

Once inside, the man went to the living room, where the victim was sleeping. The prosecution alleges that he attacked him with a machete measuring 13 centimetres in blade length before fleeing the property.

The indictment describes eleven wounds across different parts of the victim's body. Five were reportedly inflicted in the chest, with further injuries to the shoulder, right arm and left leg.

The prosecution argues that the victim's sleeping position severely limited his ability to defend himself and that the accused carried out actions intended to cause his death.

Victim Required Emergency Treatment and Surgery

The 41-year-old man suffered serious injuries, including a right-sided haemopneumothorax, a condition involving air and blood in the space surrounding the lung.

He required urgent medical attention and surgical treatment following the attack.

The victim was taken to Hospital Can Misses and was discharged on 23 March, three days after the incident, according to earlier reporting based on hospital information.

The prosecution maintains that the victim did not die because medical assistance arrived promptly.

Accused Had Previously Received Mental Health Treatment

The prosecution's case also addresses the accused's medical history.

According to the indictment, he had a history of a serious and chronic mental health disorder, including episodes of psychotic decompensation and behavioural disturbances. There were also records of substance use.

The prosecution states that he had stopped taking his prescribed antipsychotic medication and had discontinued medical follow-up in the months before the alleged attack.

However, the forensic assessment could not establish with certainty what his psychological condition was at the time of the incident or whether his cognitive faculties were significantly affected.

The Public Prosecutor's Office does not consider that the available evidence establishes mitigating or exempting circumstances that would reduce or remove his criminal responsibility.

Eight-Year Prison Sentence Requested

The prosecution is seeking eight years in prison in connection with the alleged attack.

It is also requesting a restraining order preventing the accused from approaching the victim within 200 metres or communicating with him for ten years, as well as financial compensation for the injuries and lasting consequences suffered by the victim.

The exact compensation figure has been reported inconsistently by different media outlets and has therefore not been included here.

The accused has been held in provisional detention since 22 March 2026, two days after the incident.

Court Proceedings in Palma

The case was scheduled before Section One of the Balearic Provincial Court in Palma on Thursday, 12 November, at 09:30.

The hearing concerns the alleged attack in Sant Antoni and the criminal responsibility of the man accused of carrying it out. The prosecution's account forms the basis of the allegations to be examined by the court.

The hearing's final outcome, including whether it proceeded as scheduled or concluded through an agreement between the parties, has not been independently confirmed in the information available for this report.

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