SouthernWorldwide.com – Authorities in northeastern Spain have arrested Jonathan Andic, the son of the late Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of the renowned Spanish fashion brand Mango. The arrest is in connection with the death of his father, which initially was ruled an accident.
Isak Andic, aged 71, tragically passed away in December 2024 after a fall of approximately 500 feet down a cliff while hiking with his son near Barcelona. Jonathan Andic was reportedly the sole witness to the incident.
Following the initial investigation, which concluded a few weeks later, the case was reopened in March 2025. By October of the same year, police confirmed that the death was being treated as a potential homicide, initiating a renewed and more intensive inquiry.
Jonathan Andic, 45, was subsequently taken to court facilities in Martorell, a town in eastern Spain where the investigation is centered. A spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d’Esquadra, confirmed the arrest but spoke on condition of anonymity, adhering to department policy. The details surrounding the case are currently under a nondisclosure order.
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A family spokesperson communicated to Reuters news agency that Jonathan Andic was cooperating fully with the authorities. The spokesperson also expressed the family’s unwavering confidence in Jonathan’s innocence, stating, “The cooperation has been and will remain total.”
Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic’s three children and is considered one of his father’s primary heirs. He holds the position of vice chairman of the board at Mango, a significant player in Spain’s retail sector.
The late Isak Andic’s family relocated from Turkey to Spain during his youth. He established Mango’s inaugural store in Barcelona in 1984. Over the subsequent decades, he was instrumental in transforming Mango into one of Europe’s leading fast-fashion retailers.
Mango boasts a substantial global presence, with 2,900 stores operating in 120 different markets worldwide. The fashion group achieved a record revenue of nearly 3.8 billion euros (approximately $4.4 billion) in 2025, marking an 11% increase compared to the preceding year.
