Key facts: A young person registered as a minor, who is housed at the centre Gobierno de Aragón run by the CATIM in Zaragoza was arrested for the third time in 25 days, according to the Vicepresidencia de Desregulación, Bienestar y Familia on 9 August 2026 According to the authorities, he is suspected of committing several robberies targeting older women in Zaragoza. In the latest incident, he allegedly tore a gold chain from an elderly woman’s neck and pushed her. He is also accused of resisting police; officers found drugs when they arrested him.
Background and status: According to the regional government, the young person is of Algerian origin and has been housed at the CATIM centre in Zaragoza since 1 April 2026. His stated date of birth is 1 November 2008, which would make him close to turning 18. The information released by the regional government concerns police findings and his placement, as known to the administration. The statement gave no further details of the criminal proceedings, such as the state of the investigation or possible judicial measures.
Assessment: The case comes amid a debate that has been particularly intense for months in Aragon about the placement and care of unaccompanied foreign minors. The responsible Vicepresidencia de Desregulación, Bienestar y Familia, headed by Alejandro Nolasco regularly points to close cooperation with the security forces and stresses the need to protect staff and others in its care at the facilities. The current statement, however, is limited to describing the specific arrests and the offences attributed to the young person.
Facts: Three arrests in Zaragoza within 25 days; most recent arrest on 9 August 2026; drugs seized; housed at CATIM since 1 April 2026; stated Algerian origin; stated date of birth: 1 November 2008.
Attributed statements: According to the Vicepresidencia, the young person displayed “desafiante y agresiva” behaviour towards police officers when arrested; the allegations concern robberies targeting older women.
Forecasts: None. No public information is currently available about the further course of the investigation, juvenile justice proceedings or possible protective measures for those affected.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).