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 face charges in Spain related to an incident in Ciutat Vella taxi during May 2026. Spanish authorities reported the assault, two detained at the scene, a third officer 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 are not available while the case is in the judicial system. Initial coverage emerged prompting TPS to acknowledge arrests on May 18, 2026. Sources cite The Guardian reporting as well as CityNews.