Overview
- The infant was transferred out of Vall d'Hebron's pediatric ICU and is reported to have no new injuries and a favorable evolution.
- Both parents remain in pretrial detention on allegations of continued maltreatment, very serious injuries, and sexual assault, while child-protection authorities hold provisional custody.
- Defense filings to the Barcelona provincial court ask for release under less restrictive measures, including an electronic ankle bracelet, house arrest, bail, and regular check-ins.
- The father's legal team submitted a genetic test linked to muscular dystrophy and collagen issues and asked court doctors to assess whether a hereditary condition could explain the baby's injuries.
- A court-ordered forensic report concluded the lesions were caused by external force, and investigators have gathered witness accounts that described the father handling the baby aggressively, including force-feeding and covering the child's mouth.