After three months of absence, a British couple returned to their rest house in Menorcaone of the islands Balearics of Spain. He came across a scene that set his nerves on fire: the house was occupied by other people, It had an alarm system that they had never installed and part of his belongings had disappeared.
The episode didn’t end there. When the police were called to recover the property, the authorities’ initial response was that the alleged occupants could remain in the property while the situation was clarified.
In this way, the owners of the property had to spend the night in a hotel. However, the case took a complete turn a day later.
What they found when they returned to the vacation home
The couple, residents of Kent County, in the United Kingdomarrived on Monday, June 22, 2026 at his home located near Mahón, the capital of Menorca, after spending three months outside of Spain.
Upon entering the land they noticed that something was not right. As already mentioned, the house had an alarm system unknown to them and showed obvious signs of having been inhabited during their absence, according to reports. Mallorca Daily Bulletin.
Furthermore, they verified that furniture, rugs and other personal items were missing that they had left before leaving.
Shortly after, those who allegedly occupied the house appeared: a father and his son, both Spanish, aged 55 and 25.
The documentation that initially favored the illegal occupants
The meeting between both parties led to a heated discussion. According to the prominent media, both the owners and the busy They accused each other of having committed attacks during the confrontation.
Police officers went to the scene. police local and National Police.
In a first evaluation, the officers understood that the two men could temporarily remain in the house because they presented documentation that, according to the authorities, proved that they were living there.
The evidence included an invoice corresponding to the installation of the alarm system and proof of delivery of supermarket shopping carried out at that address.
Given this situation, the agents recommended that the British couple stay in a hotel while the conflict was analyzed.
The return of the property to the British couple
The situation took a turn the next day. The owners’ lawyer presented documentation to the police of the Property Registry and other documents proving that the villa legally belonged to the British couple.
With that information, the authorities formally accepted a complaint for alleged illegal occupation and theft.
The two men were arrested and the owners were able to re-enter the home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, while the judicial process continues, noted Mallorca Daily Bulletin.
After recovering the property, the owners left the illegal occupants’ belongings outside the house.
The couple’s lawyer assured that this outcome could mark a change in the way this type of conflict is approached and stated that «finally something seems to be changing»as reproduced by the local media.
