3 off-duty Toronto police officers facing 'serious' charges in Spain
"The officers were on vacation and were not travelling in any official capacity," TPS tells CityNews.
toronto.citynews.caThree off-duty Toronto police officers face charges in Barcelona related to an incident in Ciutat Vella taxi in May 2026. Catalan authorities reported an assault, with two officers detained at the scene, and a third later apprehended in Palma de Mallorca with help from police. TPS said they were vacationing, not in an official capacity, and said details are not available while the case is in the judicial system. Initial media reports surfaced prompting TPS to acknowledge the arrests on May 18, 2026. Sources cite The Guardian reporting and Global News.