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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Son of Mango fashion tycoon detained in investigation of father’s death in Spain
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Police in Spain’s region of Catalonia today detained the son of the founder of the Mango fashion group, Isak Andic, in an investigation of the death of his father, who was killed in a fall from a cliff near Barcelona in December 2024, the Mossos police force says.
A spokesperson for the family says that Jonathan Andic is being questioned by investigators, but does not give further details. The family said last year it was confident he was innocent after several local media outlets reported he was being officially investigated for possible homicide.
Isak Andic died after falling more than 100 meters (328 ft) from a cliff while hiking with members of his family in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona.
The Sephardic family of the Jewish billionaire moved from Turkey to Spain when he was young. He opened Mango’s first store in Barcelona in 1984 and over the following decades helped Mango grow into one of Europe’s leading fast fashion makers.
The Times of Israel Community.