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Mallorca Bar Owned by German TV Star Destroyed in Arson Attack

Police investigate surveillance footage of a masked suspect as the 'Chucca' bar burns to its foundations in Playa de Palma.

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Nun ist das „La Chucca“ ein Totalschaden
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Overview

  • The 'Chucca' bar, owned by German reality-TV emigrant Sohel Abdoulkhanzadeh, was completely destroyed by fire on April 22, 2025.
  • Surveillance footage shows a masked individual pouring accelerant on the bar's door, terrace, and furniture before setting it ablaze.
  • The police have launched an investigation into the arson, analyzing video evidence to identify the suspect.
  • Abdoulkhanzadeh suspects the same perpetrator who targeted his bar in a similar arson attack in summer 2023, though no arrests were made at that time.
  • The bar, opened in 2019 and featured on the show 'Goodbye Deutschland,' has faced repeated violence, highlighting challenges for expatriate businesses in tourist areas.