Police reported separate incidents at different venues after the women became unwell following small amounts of alcohol. The cases were reported on a Sunday, prompting a public warning later that week.
The health risk assessment considers large gatherings of visitors. It includes drug-facilitated assault among issues requiring attention in crowded settings.
Ministerio de Sanidad — CCAES·Original date: 18 May 2026
The spiking provision forms part of the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The Home Office added an overarching factsheet on 18 May after the legislation was approved in April. It includes a harmful-substance offence among measures addressing violence against women and girls.
Home Office / Ministry of Justice·Original date: 18 May 2026
You do not have to face this in silence. You do not have to face it alone.
Find someone you trust and somewhere safe. Medical care and specialist support are available even if you are not yet sure how to explain what happened. You choose whom to talk to, at your own pace. You deserve to be heard without judgement.
Spain’s national health protocol addresses the physical, psychological and social consequences of sexual violence, including when an incident was not recent.
Ministerio de Sanidad · España·Reference document: 2023