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Prosecutor Asks for Jail in Vigo Trial Over Missing Child Support

The ruling will hinge on whether judges find evidence that the father can pay or hid assets while living abroad.

Overview

  • In a Vigo criminal hearing on Tuesday the public prosecutor sought nine months in prison and €101,640 for unpaid child support from businessman J. G. P., with the court yet to issue a verdict.
  • The private accuser sought a higher recovery of about €201,000 and a €21,600 fine but did not request a prison term.
  • The defendant did not appear at the hearing because he is in Mexico and his lawyer argued his finances have deteriorated and he lacks bank funds.
  • Prosecutors and the ex‑wife say evidence points to substantial assets — chalets in Galicia, gas stations and hotels in Mexico, foreign bank accounts and luxury cars — and to transfers of property to relatives to avoid payments.
  • The case builds on a September 2025 divorce order that fixed monthly maintenance at €3,000 and could test Spain’s ability to enforce support orders when a debtor lives abroad while the children continue to lack the court‑ordered income.