Latest News About Off-duty officers charged in Barcelona amid serious charges in Ciutat Vella taxi

Three off-duty Toronto police officers were charged in Spain over an incident in Ciutat Vella in May 2026 in May 2026. Local Catalan authorities reported the assault, two detained at the scene, and a third later apprehended in Palma de Mallorca aided by police. Toronto Police Service said they were vacationing, and not acting in an official capacity, and said details cannot be provided further while the case remains in the judicial system. Initial media reports surfaced TPS acknowledged arrests on May 18, 2026. Sources cite The Guardian reporting and Global News.