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3mo ago

Driver Must Pay €100,000 After Punch Escalates Valencia Parking Dispute

The Provincial Court accepted a plea deal holding the driver liable for a €1,350 fine plus a €100,000 payout to his victim

Los dos acusados por la pelea en un vado de una calle de València.
Un vehículo de la Guardia Civil de Tráfico, en una imagen de recurso.

Overview

  • On December 10, 2020, a driver parked a van in a reserved spot on Ayora Street to unload furniture and was confronted by the spot’s owner.
  • On June 12, 2025, the Audiencia Provincial de Valencia approved a plea deal requiring the driver to pay a €1,350 fine and €100,000 in civil damages.
  • The victim sustained fractures to his nose and maxillary bones, spent 152 days recovering and continues to suffer post-traumatic stress and other lasting effects.
  • The owner of the reserved parking spot was acquitted of all charges after prosecutors dropped allegations related to property damage and minor injuries.
  • Defense-commissioned private detectives and conflicting reports from the Instituto Valenciano de Neurociencias and the Instituto de Medicina Legal fueled disputes over the severity of the victim’s injuries.