Spain: masseur caught with 1,600 videos of naked clients
The Guardia Civil has arrested a masseur in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain, who secretly filmed naked clients. 1,600 videos, some involving minors. He has been jailed for sexual assault.
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Rivas masseur: 1,600 videos and sensual assaults on minors
How could a 60-year-old masseur amass 1,600 videos of naked clients without anyone reporting him sooner? The Guardia Civil (Spanish civil guard police) arrested R. M. in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, where he ran a massage parlour. According to the investigation, he covertly filmed women as they undressed. The victims include adults as well as girls. Footage of sensual assaults was also found, some involving minors too.
The discovery of the hidden videos
The suspect, a Spanish national, has been remanded in custody for sensual assault and abusa of privacy. Officers seized his phone and devices, where they found the material despite attempts to delete it. The number of victims exceeds 130, and the figure could rise as the files are analysed. Most are residents of Rivas, and not all have yet been notified.
The debate over the incivil charge
The sensual assault charge has raised questions: filming someone naked is an offence against privacy, but does it constitute sensual assault? Investigators maintain that the videos include acts that do fit that category. Meanwhile, questions arise about prevention: should massage parlours have protocols to prevent this kind of recording?
Suspicions about the nature of the business
Some users point out that the parlour's advert offered a "happy massage for €70", suggesting an underlying covert prostitution operation. If it was in effect a brothel serving women, the case takes on an even sordid dimension. The investigation remains open.
The arrest took place on 3 July 2026. The Guardia Civil is analysing whether there are more victims. With 1,600 videos, the damage to privacy is massive. All that remains is to see whether the courts will focus on prevention or only on punishment.
How could a 60-year-old masseur amass 1,600 videos of naked clients without anyone reporting him sooner? The Guardia Civil (Spanish civil guard police) arrested R. M. in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, where he ran a massage parlour. According to the investigation, he covertly filmed women as they undressed. The victims include adults as well as girls. Footage of sensual assaults was also found, some involving minors too.
The discovery of the hidden videos
The suspect, a Spanish national, has been remanded in custody for sensual assault and abusa of privacy. Officers seized his phone and devices, where they found the material despite attempts to delete it. The number of victims exceeds 130, and the figure could rise as the files are analysed. Most are residents of Rivas, and not all have yet been notified.
The debate over the incivil charge
The sensual assault charge has raised questions: filming someone naked is an offence against privacy, but does it constitute sensual assault? Investigators maintain that the videos include acts that do fit that category. Meanwhile, questions arise about prevention: should massage parlours have protocols to prevent this kind of recording?
Suspicions about the nature of the business
Some users point out that the parlour's advert offered a "happy massage for €70", suggesting an underlying covert prostitution operation. If it was in effect a brothel serving women, the case takes on an even sordid dimension. The investigation remains open.
The arrest took place on 3 July 2026. The Guardia Civil is analysing whether there are more victims. With 1,600 videos, the damage to privacy is massive. All that remains is to see whether the courts will focus on prevention or only on punishment.
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