Overview
- The Consejo Consultivo de Andalucía’s August 2025 ruling obliges Málaga’s municipality to compensate the victim for mental and moral damages.
- Three officers were suspended for 15 days following a municipal disciplinary process at the Palma-Palmilla station.
- During a December 1, 2022 traffic stop, officers filmed the driver defecating without his consent and shared the images via WhatsApp.
- Circulation of the photos among his colleagues exacerbated his anxiety and led to six months of medical leave and mental health treatment.
- The case underscores municipal liability under Spain’s data protection rules and highlights gaps in law enforcement accountability.