The Anti-Drug Prosecutor has requested the National Court to decree the provisional imprisonment of Joakim Broberg, stepson of Marbella's mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, considering that there is a flight risk. Broberg was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering.
The Anti-Drug Prosecutor has taken a further step in the case of Joakim Broberg, stepson of Marbella's mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, and has requested the National Court for his provisional imprisonment. The Public Prosecutor argues that there is a clear "flight risk" following the nine-year prison sentence handed down last week.
The request, made public this Monday, comes just a few days after the Second Criminal Chamber of the National Court released the ruling. Broberg was found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the context of the so-called "Swedish plot", an operation against an international drug network.
The appeal does not prevent possible imprisonment
Broberg's lawyer, Sylvia Córdoba, has already announced that she will appeal the sentence. However, the Prosecutor's Office believes that the intention to appeal is not enough to ensure that the convicted person will not attempt to evade justice. In fact, Broberg himself confirmed in an interview with a Swedish media outlet last week that he would appeal, which prosecutors have interpreted as an additional indication of a possible flight.
The defence has strongly opposed the measure. Córdoba has reminded that her client "retains his right to seek a review of the sentence through the legally provided appeals". Furthermore, she has emphasised that Broberg has scrupulously complied with all precautionary measures imposed so far.
Previous precautionary measures and background
Since being released on provisional bail, Broberg has been prohibited from leaving the national territory, surrendered his passport, posted a bail of 50,000 euros, and is required to appear before the courts periodically. For the defence, these conditions are sufficient to rule out any flight risk.
However, the Prosecutor's Office does not see it that way and has also requested the imprisonment of the other 19 convicted individuals in this same case. The court must now decide whether to grant the Prosecutor's request.
Broberg already knows what it is like to be behind bars. He was arrested in Brazil in March 2021, where he spent nine months in prison until he was extradited to Spain in December of that year. Once in Spain, he spent another four months in preventive detention at Soto del Real prison until he achieved provisional release.
Impact on Marbella and on Ángeles Muñoz's figure
The case has a special impact in Marbella, where the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, has seen her family environment affected by a serious conviction. Although she is not accused or mentioned in the proceedings, the news has generated intense debate in the city. For residents, the case adds an element of political and social tension in a municipality accustomed to judicial controversy.
The National Court's decision on provisional imprisonment is expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, Broberg remains free, but under the looming threat of a possible return to prison. The resolution will mark a turning point in this case that keeps the Marbella public in suspense.
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