Tenerife Man Faces Trial for Attempted Murder and Kidnapping Following Highway Attack
The Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife will begin the trial on May 25 for a man facing a 24-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of his ex-partner’s companion and the subsequent kidnapping of his ex-partner following a GPS-tracked pursuit.
The Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife will begin the trial on May 25 for a 26-year-old man accused of a series of crimes, including attempted murder on the TF-1 highway. The defendant has been in custody since the incident occurred in the early hours of December 24, 2023, and prosecutors are seeking a 24-year prison sentence.
The case centers on a pattern of stalking and control following the end of a four-year relationship. Prosecutors allege the man used a hidden GPS tracker to follow his ex-partner after spotting her at a nightclub. He eventually intercepted her car on the highway, forcing it onto the shoulder after a deliberate collision.
According to the prosecution, the man then attacked the driver, Carlos Redondo, with a knife. Redondo suffered severe abdominal and shoulder injuries and required emergency surgery and intensive care. His life was saved by an off-duty National Police officer who provided critical first aid at the scene.
Following the attack, the defendant forced his ex-partner into his own vehicle, holding her against her will and assaulting her as he fled. Despite her attempts to escape, he recaptured her before eventually being apprehended.
The prosecution’s sentencing request includes 15 years for attempted murder, four years for illegal detention, two years for making threats, and two years for reckless driving without a license, alongside charges for gender-based violence and verbal abuse. Prosecutors are also seeking 100,000 euros in moral damages for the male victim and 50,000 euros for the woman, plus compensation for medical costs and vehicle damage.
This case highlights the growing danger of using technology for non-consensual tracking—a form of harassment that Spanish courts are increasingly treating with severity. Given the defendant’s history of violence and road safety offenses, this trial is considered one of the most serious gender-based violence cases recorded on the island in the past year.