LLEIDA, Catalonia: Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a woman in her 20s near Lleida's bus station. Police received an alert at 3.37am on Saturday, 24 May 2026, from the woman's friends, according to police sources.
The incident reportedly took place when the woman was returning home and was approached by an individual who allegedly sexually assaulted her. She then informed her friends, who alerted the authorities. Patrols attended the scene, interviewed the woman, and activated the standard protocol for such cases.
The Mossos d'Esquadra Investigation Unit in Segrià has taken charge of the enquiry. Investigators are looking into whether one or more perpetrators were involved. No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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Last year, Mossos d'Esquadra recorded 253 reports of sexual assaults in the Lleida region, averaging nearly five known cases per week. This figure, provided by the Interior Ministry, includes sexual assaults with and without penetration, which may involve violence or intimidation, as well as sexual abuse with or without penetration.
Police made 118 arrests in the province for these offences. Across Catalonia, there were 4,138 reports and 1,674 arrests for similar crimes during the same period.
In a separate incident on Saturday morning, the Guàrdia Urbana intervened in a disturbance at Plaça del Dipòsit in Lleida's Old Quarter, leading to three arrests. The fight occurred around 11am, prompting several local police patrols to respond.
After speaking with those involved, officers arrested two men, aged 19 and 44, on suspicion of causing damage to a vehicle. A third individual, aged 53, was also arrested for assault. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
