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Man gets 5+ years for kidnapping and beating ex in Torrevieja
A man has been sentenced to five years and five months in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping, unlawful detention, and physically assaulting his ex-partner in a violent domestic attack in Torrevieja.
The verdict was issued during a trial at the Alicante Provincial Court following a plea bargain agreement. The events took place on the night of November 1, 2023.
According to court documents, which the defendant acknowledged during the hearing, he intercepted the woman—his former partner of two years—while she was walking down the street. He placed a cloth bag over her head and forcibly pushed her into a car driven by an unidentified accomplice. The victim was taken to a house in a residential area of Torrevieja, where she was locked in a room. She remained there for nearly 15 hours, during which the accused repeatedly entered the room to beat her. Around 2 p.m. the next day, she managed to escape and call for help.
The brutal episode ended with the man being charged with unlawful detention, domestic violence, and issuing threats. The court has also imposed an 11-year restraining order prohibiting him from approaching
or
contacting
the
victim.
The sentence was finalized through a plea deal between the defense, the prosecution, and the private prosecution representing the victim. Due to the agreement, the verdict— delivered verbally in court—is final and cannot be appealed. This case highlights the severe consequences of gender-based violence and reinforces the role of the justice system in protecting victims and punishing offenders.