Suspicion of a Contract Killing in Mallorca: German Woman Arrested — and Released Again

Arrest Following a Chance Discovery at the Police Station

What began as a normal Tuesday afternoon routine ended in an unusual crime story: A 61-year-old German woman reported to the police station in s’Arenal on Playa de Palma to file a theft report. During the routine identity check, officers came across a European arrest warrant. The woman, who had been sought in German investigative circles, was arrested accordingly.

Suspected contract and an unexpected betrayal

According to authorities, the woman is suspected of having commissioned a man in Germany to kill her husband. The story sounds like something out of a crime thriller: the act was supposed to be arranged for around €4,000. But the alleged contract killer did not stick to the agreement. Instead, he went to the police and filed a complaint against the client.

Such cases are rare — and that is precisely why the incident has attracted a lot of attention. Spanish investigators worked in close coordination with German authorities. According to statements from the courtroom, the Spanish judge released the accused again under certain conditions, even though the German prosecutors had requested extradition.

Why the matter is so tricky

There are several reasons why the justice system is proceeding with caution: First, the credibility of the claims by the supposed payer and the supposed contractor must be carefully examined. Then legal hurdles and formal questions in European arrest warrants come into play. Moreover, testimonies, account movements, and communication traces are often decisive—and these need to be carefully compiled first.

On the spot, people are whispering about it: In front of the café on Avenida, residents leafed nervously through the newspaper in the afternoon. A police officer who asked not to be named told me: 'These things happen, but rarely so openly.'

What happens next

The German judiciary will now review the extradition documents and must present further evidence. The accused remains on bail under certain conditions, according to the court—details are not public for privacy reasons. Clearly, the investigations continue, and only when all puzzle pieces are put together will there be a final picture.

For the moment, the neighborhood around s’Arenal is left with an uneasy aftertaste. It is not a typical vacation incident, but a chapter from real life: complicated, a little absurd, and still dangerous. Whoever was strolling on the beach today would not have suspected it—but the police were there, and the case files will not be cold for a while yet.