The article highlights the case of the 'Kegelbrüder,' a group of Germans from Münsterland accused of arson in Mallorca for allegedly throwing cigarettes onto a nearby bar's roof, causing a fire. The group spent nearly two months in pretrial detention before being released on a high bail in 2022. After almost four years, the prosecution has formulated charges, seeking a seven-year prison sentence, but the trial will still take time to commence. María Barbancho, the defense attorney for the Kegelbrüder, provides insights into why the legal proceedings are delayed and offers advice for Germans who find themselves in trouble with the Spanish justice system.