Overview

• Two minors, aged 16 and 17, were arrested in Busot, Alicante, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was intoxicated; they are now interned in a juvenile center.
• A 23-year-old man was also detained in the Alicante case for failing to assist the victim but has been released under provisional measures.
• In Valencia, four men from La Rioja, aged 18 to 20, were arrested early on May 4 for allegedly gang-assaulting a young woman near Malva-rosa beach.
• A friend of the Valencia victim alerted local police, leading to the swift identification and detention of the suspects; evidence collection and victim care are ongoing.
• Authorities are investigating potential links to other unreported cases in Alicante and have noted a recurring pattern of intoxicated victims being targeted in leisure areas.