Dani Alves Released From Prison After Paying One-million-euro Bail

After nearly 14 months behind bars, former football star Dani Alves has been released on bail, marking a significant development in a case that has captured the attention of many. The High Court of Justice of Catalonia confirmed his release after he managed to raise the substantial sum of one million euros (approximately $1.08 million) required for bail. This decision came after the Court of Barcelona granted him provisional release on Wednesday, March 20, with the condition of posting bail.

Initially, there was speculation about the involvement of the Neymar family, who had supported Alves financially at the start of the case. However, due to various complications, Alves faced difficulties in accessing his funds, with his accounts frozen and_ hurdles in the fundraising process.

Alves successfully raised the bail amount and_ regained his freedom, as part of the conditions for his release, Alves surrendered both his Brazilian and_ Spanish passports, restricting his movement to the national territory. Additionally, he is prohibited from contacting the victim or visiting certain places frequented by her.

The ex-player has been asking the courts for months for provisional release but has always been rejected on the grounds of a high risk of flight due to the high purchasing power of the accused. Taking into account that Brazil does not have an extradition treaty with Spain, the courts have decided on numerous occasions to keep him in prison. However, things changed last Wednesday, when the Court of Barcelona did agree to his provisional release on bail of one million euros. A high figure that surprised Dani Alves but that, working against the clock, he managed to collect.