Footwear boss murdered in Menorca

23/01/2013
The authorities on the island of Menorca have told local media that the boss of a local footwear brand, Joan Mascaró, was murdered on January 17.

Mr Mascaró was the head of Calzados Ferreries, a brand originally founded by his father and his uncle. In 1980, his uncle set up a separate brand, Jaime Mascaró, which has probably become better known internationally and is a favourite brand of high-level models including Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss, as well as of singers Lily Allen and Kylie Minogue.

Police said a local fisherman had handed himself in and confessed to the killing, which they said was a crime of passion.