The former socialist mayor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Pere Albó, was arrested yesterday afternoon for masturbating in public at a hotel in Santa Susanna (Maresme), according to Cadena Ser. The former Junts deputy to the Parliament has been accused of exhibitionism after entering the premises without authorization, where there were about fifty people, many of them minors.
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The 54-year-old ex-politician, around 5:15 p.m., accessed the hotel without being a guest, reportedly lay down on a sun lounger and pulled down his pants before starting to visibly touch himself, according to witnesses at the Tahití hotel in the Maresme town, alarmed by the scene.
Complaints about lack of control and security
The situation caused a great commotion as some customers tried to assault the exhibitionist, so one of the waiters, who witnessed the scene, called the Local Police due to the lack of security personnel, another complaint raised by pool users about the lack of control in the facilities. Albó, a lawyer by profession, argued that his arrest was illegal and tried not to accompany the officers.
Meanwhile, a young man has reported to the Mossos d’Esquadra that Albó grabbed his arm while continuing the touching. The local police arrived at the hotel to arrest the accused, who has already been brought before the court. On the other hand, the waiter who witnessed the events and alerted the officers has been called to testify as a witness at the Arenys de Mar court.
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In the tourism sector, the news has generated much expectation since Albó owns a hotel on the Costa Brava. Sources familiar with the case say that lately, the former mayor has been suffering problems caused by several family conflicts, which have led to a mental disorder.
Suspended from membership
One of the first reactions came from the national coordinator of MEScat Independentistes d’Esquerra, the party to which Albó belongs. They initially expressed their “absolute surprise and dismay” at the published facts, which they “strongly condemn.” They also announce that the party has opened a file to investigate the facts and has agreed to the precautionary suspension of Pere Albó’s membership until the file is concluded.
On the other hand, the Instruction Chamber of the Arenys de Mar Court of First Instance received the detainee today for a crime of exhibitionism in front of minors at a pool. After carrying out various proceedings, the detainee was released, remaining at the disposal of the judicial authority. His procedural status is that of an investigated person.
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