> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Two Prison Officer Assaults in Catalonia Spark Union Outrage - URL: https://barna.news/two-prison-officer-assaults-in/ - Published: 2026-10-26T07:52:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-26T07:52:51.000Z - Description: Violent incidents at Lledoners and Puig de les Basses prisons have prompted urgent calls for improved staff protection and leadership changes. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: crime ## Officers attacked in morning incidents at Lledoners and Puig de les Basses The Catalan Prison Union SICAP has issued a formal complaint following two separate assaults on prison officers in Catalonia on Monday 26th October 2026\. The incidents occurred at the Lledoners Penitentiary Centre near Barcelona and the Puig de les Basses facility in Figueres (Girona), sparking renewed concerns over staff safety. The first assault took place at approximately 8:30 am at Lledoners. An inmate in the residential module refused to comply with staff instructions during descent procedures. When officers intervened to move him, the individual broke free from restraints in a violent struggle, knocking one officer to the ground. He continued resisting with repeated attempts to hit and bite staff. Due to the severity of the insubordination, management ordered his immediate transfer to the Special Department of Closed Regime. ## Aggressor attempts to incite inmate population at Puig de les Basses Several hours later, a second incident occurred at Puig de les Basses. Officers discovered an inmate in a cell not assigned to him and instructed him to return to his designated area. After refusing and shouting insults, the inmate was escorted to a search room using minimal force. During the transfer, he launched a physical attack, striking officers with kicks and punches and knocking them against containers. > The aggressor attempted to incite other inmates by shouting for a sharp object to attack staff. The altercation triggered a widespread climate of tension, prompting the activation of emergency protocols and the deployment of support teams. Union representatives confirmed the inmate attempted to rally other prisoners by shouting slogans calling for a weapon to attack staff. ## Union demands leadership change and urgent safety measures SICAP has condemned the institutional handling of prison security and reiterated its call for the removal of Domingo Estepa as head of the General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs. The union cites a history of disciplinary action against Estepa, including a 1990s sanction for assaulting a terminally ill inmate at Terrassa Prison, as disqualifying him from leadership. The organisation warns of an unsustainable escalation in violence, noting three serious incidents in just four days, including a prior mass brawl at Mas d’Enric. SICAP is demanding that all violent acts against staff be referred directly to judicial authorities rather than handled internally, alongside urgent increases in staffing, resources, and security protocols. --- What this means for you: Prison staff across Catalonia are under heightened alert following the attacks. The union’s public statements indicate ongoing concerns about operational safety, with potential implications for staffing levels and security measures in the coming days. Further updates are expected from the Department of Justice. --- *Sources:* [*El Catalán*](https://www.elcatalan.es/dos-nuevas-agresiones-a-funcionarios-de-prisiones-en-cataluna-elevan-la-tension-sindical?ref=barna.news)*.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Mossos Reinforce Officer Safety Amid Jihadist Alert](https://barna.news/mossos-reinforce-officer-safety-amid/) - [Inmate Dies by Suicide at Brians 2 Prison](https://barna.news/inmate-dies-by-suicide-at-brians-2/) - [Barcelona to trial fire-resistant metal bins](https://barna.news/barcelona-to-trial-fire-resistant-metal/) - [Two Drunk Men Attack Homeless Man Outside Barcelona Nightclub](https://barna.news/two-drunk-men-attack-homeless-man/)