Overview
- The alleged theft took place in September 2024 at the Hotel Wellington in Madrid, with €400,000 in valuables stolen from the suite of Mexican businessman Enrique Abascal.
- Security footage reportedly captured Marta Hermoso and her co-accused at the scene, though her defense argues she was misidentified and denies involvement.
- The stolen items included three luxury watches valued at €360,000, bracelets worth €6,700, and €5,000 in cash, removed along with the suite’s safe.
- Police identified a four-person operation involving scouting, insider information, and distraction tactics, with one suspect, Daniel Iniesta, claiming Hermoso proposed the plan.
- The case has been judicialized, with hearings scheduled and further evidence, such as call records and witness statements, being prepared by the prosecution.