Mallorca councillor arrested for allegedly mistreating his children

Guardia Civil officers in Spain have arrested a Unidas Podemos local councillor in the municipality of Son Servera in Mallorca for allegedly mistreating his children.

His arrest on Wednesday 27 March follows a police investigation that started in early March following a complaint made by the children's grandmother. The youngsters are aged 15 and 13.

After the grandmother's appearance at the police station, statements were taken from the children and information was requested from their school, sources close to the investigation said.

After police took another statement from the woman, sufficient evidence was gathered to present a case that abuse was taking place in the family home.