Overview
- On January 27, the Barcelona prosecutor’s office opened preliminary investigative proceedings based on a Universitat de Barcelona dossier covering 16 complainants and deemed to have initial credibility.
- The case is assigned to the newly created vulnerable‑persons unit led by prosecutors Félix Martín and Elisabet Jiménez, with a six‑month window to gather evidence before a charging decision.
- A joint Mossos d’Esquadra team from the Central Unit for Sexual Assaults and the intelligence analysis area will conduct inquiries using victim‑focused protocols to limit revictimization.
- UB forwarded its internal findings in December and adopted precautionary measures, including suspending two staff members and withdrawing an honorary title.
- After the referral, the CREA group announced its dissolution, and on January 28 the complainants said they will fully cooperate and believe the process now offers serious guarantees.