Schoolgirls as young as 15 claim to have been sexually assaulted aboard a cruise ship.
This is after they alleged that their drinks had been piled with drugs and alcohol, giving rise to a deadly combination.
Up to 10 girls were believed to have gone to the cops after the ship they were traveling on docked in Barcelona on May 1. Police in Spain are now investigating the matter in detail after reports about alleged assaults arose, moments after eight victims made statements that left many dumbfounded.
Police claim the possibility of minors being plied with drugs and alcohol was high before they were assaulted.
They added that the matter is now being treated as a major investigation into possible sexual assaults. 'Under law in Spain, this covers a major array of different types of behavior, ranging from inappropriate touching to r*pe'- the authorities mentioned.