The widow of Spanish businessman, Javier Cabotá, and a close associate, have publicly distanced themselves from allegations of fraudulent activities involving a group of companies based in Llucmajor. The allegations involve the diversion of 1.6 million euros from real estate transactions in Cancun, Mexico.

Javier Cabotá, who passed away in December, was also named as a defendant in the investigation that began in 2013 following a complaint from the impacted companies. Prosecutors sought a six-year prison sentence for him on charges of corporate crime and misappropriation, related to incidents that occurred between 2006 and 2012.

The affected companies were established for the development of urban projects in Cancun and included prominent investors from the financial and tourism sectors. These companies primarily held all or part of the share capital of their Mexican affiliates, functioning as a 'cash box'.

Prosecutors accused Cabotá of creating a scheme to transfer funds from these companies to others within the Cabotá Group, through unexplained transactions or double invoicing. His widow, who held power of attorney for several of the entities, and a trusted associate who was listed as the sole administrator, are also under investigation.

Prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for the widow and five and a half years for the associate. However, both have denied any involvement in the alleged fraudulent activities during their trial statements. They maintain that they were simply following Cabotá's instructions and had no involvement in business management activities.