# Sexual abuse allegations in Spanish dioceses > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-abuse-allegations-in-spanish-dioceses > Updated: 2026-09-23T19:09:38.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Recent reports indicate separate investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving priests within Spanish dioceses. In the Diocese of Zamora, Bishop Fernando Valera initiated a canonical procedure following accusations of sexual abuse involving minors. The case was submitted to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in Vatican City, which ordered a formal procedure to clarify facts. The accused priest has been suspended from public ministry and removed from parish duties as a preventive measure. In the Diocese of Osma-Soria, a 67-year-old priest was suspended from the parish of Serón de Nágima following allegations involving a minor. After a preliminary canonical investigation, the findings were forwarded to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Concurrently, the minor’s family filed a complaint with the Guardia Civil, leading the Almazán Court to open preliminary proceedings regarding alleged sexual harassment in a professional environment. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Diocese of Osma-Soria suspends priest over allegations involving a minor The Diocese of Osma-Soria has suspended a priest following allegations involving a minor. A canonical investigation has been sent to Rome while civil authorities investigate potential sexual harassment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diocese-of-osma-soria-suspends-priest-over-allegations-involving-a-minor ### 2026-08-27: Diocese of Zamora investigates alleged sexual abuse by priest The Diocese of Zamora has opened a canonical investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against a priest involving minors, following a review by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diocese-of-zamora-investigates-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-priest --- Cite as: Sexual abuse allegations in Spanish dioceses. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-abuse-allegations-in-spanish-dioceses