Tourist Couple Convicted After Hotel Fight in Andorra
A holidaying husband and wife were arrested following a mutual physical altercation in an Escaldes hotel on Three Kings' Night, receiving.
Key Points
- Police called to Escaldes hotel after 11pm disturbance on Three Kings' Night.
- Spouses showed mutual injuries: man with scratches, woman with lesser marks.
- Arrested for reciprocal domestic violence; spent night in cells.
- Conditional sentences issued: man stays in Andorra, woman leaves; no-contact order.
A tourist couple detained after a physical altercation in their Escaldes hotel room on Three Kings' Night have been convicted via fast-track proceedings, with one ordered to remain in Andorra and the other required to leave.
Police responded to a disturbance call from hotel staff shortly after 11pm on Monday at an upscale property near the start of Avinguda del Pont de la Tosca in upper Escaldes. The pair, described as spouses visiting for a holiday break, had argued verbally before exchanging blows, prompting complaints from other guests. Officers found clear signs of mutual aggression: the man with multiple scratches and the woman with lesser marks.
Both were arrested on charges of reciprocal offences against physical integrity in a domestic setting. They spent the night in cells at the central police station, close to their accommodation.
The on-duty judge later imposed conditional sentences, avoiding any immediate restrictions on their freedom. A no-contact order was also issued between them. With one night of hotel stay prepaid, the man chose to stay in the country while the woman departed. The penalties would only take effect if either reoffends in Andorra within a couple of years—unlikely given their tourist status.
No identities or details on the argument's cause have been disclosed.
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