Son of the founder of Spanish fashion empire Mango detained over his father's death

Police in Spain have detained Jonathan Andik - son of billionaire and founder of the Mango chain Isak Andik - as part of the investigation into the death of his father, sources told The Wall Street Journal and confirmed the lawyer of the detainee. He said that he is testifying and intends to cooperate with the investigation.

Isak Andik, 71, died in December 2024 while hiking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona: he fell off a cliff and fell from a height of more than 90 meters. At the time of the tragedy, only his son was with him. The police, who arrived on the scene by helicopter, said that it was probably an accident. However, in March 2025, the judge in charge of the case reopened the investigation. Jonathan Andik has since been questioned several times. According to the Financial Times, the investigation was looking into his connection to a possible murder.

At the time of his death, Mango's founder's fortune was estimated by Forbes at €4.5 billion and he was among the richest people in Spain. Isak Andik opened the company in 1984, turning a single store in Barcelona into an international chain with thousands of outlets and revenues of €3.8 billion by the end of 2025. Now it is the second largest fashion company in the country after Inditex, which owns Zara.

Isak Andik served as Chairman of Mango and controlled the family holding company that owned 95% of the retailer. Jonathan is also a member of the Board of Directors.

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