Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered a substantial €2.5 million compensation payment to a Moroccan man who was wrongly convicted of sexual assault and spent nearly 18 years in prison. The man maintained his innocence throughout his imprisonment. The ruling acknowledges the significant disruption to his life caused by the false conviction. He stated the ordeal “stole his life,” highlighting the profound impact of the injustice. The court’s decision aims to provide redress for the years lost and the damage inflicted by the wrongful imprisonment. Details regarding the original case and the evidence leading to his exoneration were not immediately available in the report. The compensation represents one of the largest amounts awarded in Spain for a miscarriage of justice.