A recent investigation in Totana, a municipality in Murcia, focuses on a physical education teacher facing serious allegations. He has been removed from his role by a decision of the local council as the inquiry advances, with authorities prioritizing student safety while facts are gathered and the case is reviewed for due process.
Concurrently, officials announced that the local education department would operate with a temporary separation of the teacher from his duties as forensic work continues. The overarching objective is to protect students and ensure that any legal proceedings proceed with the appropriate safeguards for everyone involved.
During several days of inquiry, judicial police units associated with the Civil Guard conducted a comprehensive assessment of accusations that involve sexual abuse of multiple schoolgirls. Following the accumulation of substantial evidence, authorities moved to arrest the suspect, a man of Spanish nationality, as part of ongoing criminal proceedings. The moment the arrest was confirmed, the school institute informed the Ministry of Education to coordinate the next steps in the case.
The 46-year-old suspect was subsequently released on charges after appearing at the Totana Guard Court. He has entered a not guilty plea, and the legal process proceeds with careful safeguards for all parties involved.
A court order also barred the accused from contacting or approaching minors within 300 meters and from communicating directly or indirectly with potential witnesses or students while the case remains unresolved.
In a related development, on the same day the teacher appeared before the court, investigators from the Judicial Police of the Armed Institute reported another incident. A high school teacher in Lorca faced formal actions after allegedly making inappropriate remarks to some students. That matter has been addressed through disciplinary channels, with the educator removed from duties last month as investigations progress, and with the Ministry of Education overseeing the handling of the case to ensure proper procedures were followed.