The National Police have arrested a man in Maspalomas as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against freedom of conscience, religious sentiments and freedom of worship, following an investigation that clarified a series of incidents that occurred during religious celebrations in a parish in the municipality.
La research It began as a result of several complaints presented by members of the religious community and those responsible for templewho warned that the same person was repeatedly going to the masses with the intention of preventing its normal development. According to the police investigationThe events had been ongoing since 2025 September.
The agents They verified that the suspect frequently accessed the interior of the parish During liturgical celebrations, he would cause disturbances by shouting, insulting, and threatening both those attending and those in charge of the church. When asked to leave, he would react aggressively, confronting those present and disrupting the religious services.
La National Police It considers that these actions, which continued for approximately nine months, generated a situation of fear and unrest among the parishioners, affecting the exercise of the religious freedom and to the normal conduct of worship. After gathering the necessary evidence and identifying the alleged perpetrator, the agents set up an operation that allowed them to locate and arrest him.
Once the police investigation was completed, the arrested man was placed at the disposal of the judicial authority, which agreed to various precautionary measures, including a restraining order regarding the affected temple while the judicial proceedings continue.
