Barcelona City Council has closed a complaint against a Guàrdia Urbana officer who was accused of refusing to speak Catalan. The case has drawn criticism from Plataforma per la Llengua, which says it has appealed the decision.
The complaint was filed over the officer’s alleged refusal to use Catalan. The council has now archived the case, according to the information in the original report.
Plataforma per la Llengua has questioned the council’s decision and has taken the matter further. For readers following related coverage, see our news page.
This case sits within a wider debate in Barcelona and across Catalonia about the use of Catalan in public services and official dealings. Readers can also check the Barcelona City Council website for official updates and the Guàrdia Urbana’s public information pages for service details.
