Overview

• The Local Police ceremony on 26 September withheld medals that had been scheduled for 30 and 15 years of service and two commendations for the officer.
• Benalmádena town hall said it suspended the recognition to prioritize child protection and avoid any perceived institutional endorsement, pending legal reports or a court ruling.
• The group ALAS filed a letter urging reconsideration under Spain’s child protection law and emphasizing institutional responsibility toward the minors.
• A 2023 court order in Torremolinos processed the officer for three continuous counts of sexual abuse and two of exhibitionism, set €18,000 bail, and upheld 500‑metre restraining orders.
• The prosecution is assessing whether to file charges, the officer denies the allegations through his lawyer, and prior administrative rulings overturned his employment suspension and a transfer.