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 Toronto officers face charges by Catalan authorities after an incident in Ciutat Vella taxi during May 2026. Spanish authorities reported an assault, with two officers detained at the scene, a third officer later apprehended in Palma de Mallorca with police aid. TPS said they were vacationing, 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 prompting TPS to acknowledge arrests on May 18, 2026. Media sources include The Guardian and Global News.