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 were charged in Barcelona related to an incident in Ciutat Vella taxi in May 2026. Local Catalan authorities alleged 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 acting in official capacity, and said they cannot provide further details while the case is in the judicial system. Initial coverage emerged TPS acknowledged arrests on May 18, 2026. Sources note reported context from The Guardian and CityNews.