Three Toronto police officers charged with sexual assault in Barcelona
Two off-duty officers allegedly assaulted a sex worker in a taxi in Ciutat Vella, according to police in Catalonia
www.theguardian.comThree off-duty Toronto police officers have been charged by Catalan authorities over an incident in Ciutat Vella in May 2026 in May 2026. Spanish authorities reported the assault, two detained at the scene, and a third later apprehended in Palma de Mallorca with help from police. TPS confirmed the officers were on vacation, and not acting in an official capacity, and said details cannot be provided further while the case is in the judicial system. Initial media reports surfaced TPS acknowledged arrests on May 18, 2026. Media sources include The Guardian and CityNews.