Investigation into Mango Founder's Fatal Fall Reopened, Son Detained by Spanish Police

(CNA Barcelona/Madrid, 19th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Spanish police stated today that they have detained the son of the late founder of Spanish apparel brand Mango, Isak Andic, to cooperate with the investigation into his father's death from a cliff fall in December 2024. Reuters reported that Isak Andic died after falling more than 100 meters from a cliff while hiking with his family near the Mediterranean coastal city of Barcelona. The case was initially treated as an accident, but Catalonia police later indicated that the investigation had shifted towards a possible homicide. According to AFP, a judge had closed the case in January of last year after finding no evidence of a crime. However, Catalan police, prosecutors, and the court reopened the investigation last October due to inconsistencies in the testimony of Andic's son, Jonathan Andic. A spokesperson for the Andic family confirmed that Jonathan is being questioned by investigators but declined to provide details. A police spokesperson said that Jonathan is expected to be brought before an investigative court soon to testify before a judge, and that the investigation remains confidential. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Isak Andic moved to the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain in the 1960s and founded Mango in 1984, building it into a global brand that rivals Zara. According to Forbes Magazine, at the time of his death, Andic was the non-executive chairman of Mango with a net worth of about $4.5 billion. Mango, headquartered in Barcelona and not publicly listed, had revenues of €3.8 billion last year. Jonathan Andic previously participated in Mango's retail operations and is currently the vice-chairman of the board. Mango has declined to comment on the developments in the case.