Brutality

atrocity’.

“If proved, this would be an atrocity. First, these officers should be given a precautionary suspension and then tried for assault and abuse of authority,” he insisted.

A spokesman for Spain’s Ombudsman added: “If he has been beaten up, he needs to file a report and the justice system will do its job.”

A Guardia Civil press officer said: “I don’t know if this is true or not, but it sounds strange to me. I have been a Guardia Civil for 30 years and I have never seen anything like this. It sounds like a science fiction movie. Once he files a complaint, this will go to court and a judge will decide.”

Drug club shut

A BENIDORM cannabis club has been closed down for selling drugs - mainly to foreign tourists.

Licensed cannabis associations are permitted under Spanish law so long as they are members clubs with people smoking their own marijuana.

Five people aged between 20 and 28 have been arrested including club officials and various amounts of narcotics and cash seized.