# Xiquets del Serrallo leader sexual abuse trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/xiquets-del-serrallo-leader-sexual-abuse-trial
> Updated: 2026-10-01T16:08:12.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

A former leader of the Xiquets del Serrallo castellera group is facing trial at the Audiència de Tarragona for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. The prosecution is seeking 19 years in prison, alleging the defendant exploited a relationship of trust with the victim’s parents to be alone with the girl, who was 14 when the abuse began in 2019. 

The prosecution claims the abuse continued until the summer of 2022 and included the solicitation of nude photographs. The requested sentence includes 12 years for continuous sexual abuse involving penetration and 7 years for obtaining pornographic material. The trial is being held behind closed doors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Spanish courts issue various criminal and workplace safety sentences

Recent legal developments in Spain include a confirmed sentence for sexual assault in Alicante, a 112-year prison request in Valladolid, and shipyard executive convictions in Vigo.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valladolid-prosecutors-seek-112-years-for-group-rape-accused

### 2026-09-29: Xiquets del Serrallo former leader faces trial for minor abuse

A former leader of the Xiquets del Serrallo group faces a trial in Tarragona, with prosecutors seeking 19 years in prison for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xiquets-del-serrallo-former-leader-faces-19-year-prison-request

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