The mountain path to Montserrat, where Mango founder Isak Andic died in December 2024, has seen little change in how visitors use it. Despite media attention surrounding the case, most hikers and runners on the route today are unaware of the tragedy. Early on a hot August morning in 2026, church bells are the only sounds near Collbató as people set out along the Feixades trail, now marked with new safety signs advising hikers to use proper gear. The signs also urge visitors to check the weather and avoid hiking alone.
Yet these warnings are often ignored. Runners and walkers pass the spot where Andic fell, many unaware of the incident or its significance. One runner, pausing briefly, says he knows a fashion magnate died on the trail but cannot pinpoint the location, even as he stands at the site. Others, like Iván Góngora, who is waiting to enter the Salnitre Caves bordering the path, say they have been disconnected from the news for years and know nothing about the death or the subsequent arrest of Andic’s son, Jonathan, in May 2026 on suspicion of involvement. Jonathan Andic was arrested on 19 May and investigated for alleged homicide; a judge ordered his provisional release on €1 million bail, which was paid. The allegation remains under investigation, and no court has found him criminally responsible.
The Mossos d’Esquadra dubbed the investigation “case Monestir” and initially sought discretion. Andic died on 14 December 2024 after falling down a ravine during a hike in Montserrat, near Collbató, accompanied by his eldest son, Jonathan. Police initially treated the death as an accident, and the case was provisionally closed in January 2025. Proceedings were reopened in March that year as investigators pursued further inquiries. Andic’s prominence and the circumstances of his death quickly drew public and media scrutiny, although the event has left little mark on daily life on the trail.
Groups of young hikers, including Paula Campderrós and her family, are surprised to learn of the incident; some confuse Andic with other well-known Spanish entrepreneurs. The idea of visiting the exact spot as a form of “thanatourism” comes up, but for most, the trail remains simply a route to Montserrat. Meanwhile, the investigation has broadened to examine family relationships and inheritance issues, while also revisiting the circumstances of the fall. Prosecutors have reportedly linked their homicide theory to disagreements over inheritance, while the defense has pointed to Isak Andic’s knee treatment and alleged arthrosis dating back to 2018 as a possible factor in an accidental fall.
The competing explanations remain part of an active judicial investigation. Reports say Mossos investigators found no evidence that a health problem caused the fall and considered Andic to have been in good physical condition. The court has also authorized police to examine his mobile phone across the 12 months preceding his death, as investigators piece together communications and movements alongside witness testimony and technical evidence about the terrain. The investigation remains partly under secrecy.
A judge has scheduled testimony from 33 additional witnesses across nine sessions between 26 October and 23 November 2026. The group includes witnesses connected to the family and Mango, as well as investigators and others whose evidence may help clarify the circumstances of the fall and the inheritance dispute. Two Mossos mountain-unit officers are expected to explain their technical work; their findings have reportedly not established third-party involvement conclusively. The hearings are intended to help determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send Jonathan Andic to trial.
Interest in visiting sites of tragic events is not new in Spain. In other regions, such as Girona, unresolved cases like the Sa riera drowning have drawn attention and calls for accountability, as seen in reports such as the ongoing Begur case. On the Montserrat trail, but, the memory of Andic’s death is fading, with only minimal changes to signage and little public discussion among passersby.
Montserrat remains one of Catalonia’s most symbolic destinations, attracting tourists and locals alike. Safety measures on the path have been updated, but visitors’ lack of awareness shows how quickly even high-profile incidents can recede from public consciousness. Despite intense media coverage at the time, the case appears to have had limited practical impact on daily routines and local tourism. For many, the trail is unchanged: a place for exercise and time in nature, with a strong connection to tradition, not a site of tragedy.
Montserrat’s significance as a religious and cultural landmark continues to draw thousands each year. The incident involving Isak Andic, while prominent in the national press, has not altered the route’s basic character.
