politics
February 20, 2026
Spanish police chief quits amid rape accusation
Spain's national police chief has resigned after being accused of raping a subordinate at an official residence
TL;DR
- Jose Angel Gonzalez, Spain's national police chief, has resigned.
- A subordinate accused him of rape at an official residence.
- A judge has opened a formal investigation into the allegations.
- The subordinate alleges sexual assault and subsequent pressure not to report.
- Gonzalez's resignation comes amid other scandals affecting the ruling Socialist party and government stability.