Son of Mango Fashion Chain Founder Posts Bail After Arrest in Spain
MADRID: The son of Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, was released on 1 million euros ($1.15 million) bail on Tuesday after he was arrested for alleged murder in connection with a renewed investigation into his father’s death in 2024.
Andic, 71, died in December 2024 when he fell about 150 meters (about 500 feet) off a cliff while hiking in the mountains near Barcelona with his son Jonathan.
Jonathan Andic, 45, vice president of Mango, one of Spain’s largest retailers, was the only witness to the incident. Police opened an investigation but closed it after a few weeks. It reopened in March 2025, and in October police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible homicide.
Jonathan Andic was taken to the court in the eastern Spanish city of Martorell, where the case is being investigated. The judge released him on bail shortly after answering questions from his lawyer, the court heard.
Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic’s three children and one of his father’s heirs. Isak Andic’s family moved from Türkiye to Spain when he was young. He opened Mango’s first store in Barcelona in 1984 and in the following years helped Mango become one of Europe’s leading fast fashion manufacturers.
Mango has 2,900 stores in 120 markets worldwide. The fashion group’s revenue reached a record level of approximately 3.8 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in 2025, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year.
