Guardia Civil Probes Ikastola Assaults

Guardia Civil is digging into serious allegations from a school trip gone wrong. Students from an ikastola—a Basque immersion school—in Laguardia, Álava, say they were drugged and sexually assaulted during an end-of-year journey to Madrid and Burgos. The claims surfaced days ago, sparking a probe into how chaperones missed the signs. Multiple victims have come forward, turning a routine outing into a major safety scandal. ### What exactly happened on the trip? The group—about 50 students aged 16-17 from IES Ramón y Cajal ikastola—headed out May 20-24. They hit Madrid's sights, then Burgos. But several girls reported blacking out after drinks at bars. They woke up disoriented, with missing clothes or belongings, and vague memories of assaults. One says she was given spiked drinks by older guys who approached the group. Another woke up alone in a hotel room, unsure how she got there. Denuncias piled up back home, leading Guardia Civil to seize phones and question witnesses. ### How did chemical submission come into play? Toxicology tests are pending, but victims describe classic signs: sudden nausea, memory gaps, paralysis-like weakness. "Sumisión química"—chemical submission—means slipping sedatives like GHB or benzodiazepines into drinks. It's common in nightlife assaults because the drugs kick in fast, leave no taste, and vanish from blood quickly. Guardia Civil's UCO unit is hunting for video from bars and hotels. Turns out, the group split off from chaperones multiple times—bar stops weren't fully supervised. ### Who were the chaperones, and what did they do? Six teachers oversaw the trip, but the setup was loose. Students got free time in cities, hitting clubs and bars despite being minors. One teacher stayed in Madrid while others went to Burgos—splitting duties. Parents are furious; they paid 200 euros per kid expecting tight watch. No one flagged the girls slipping away or odd behavior. Now, the school faces heat for skimping on rules—no alcohol bans enforced, no buddy systems. ### Were there warning signs ignored? Absolutely. Some students told teachers they felt sick or wanted to bail on nights out, but got brushed off as "tired from walking." Social media posts later showed girls passed out in alleys or strangers' arms—posted by the assailants themselves. The group had history: past trips had minor incidents, like drunken fights, but nothing this bad. Ikastolas pride themselves on community trust, so oversight was lax. This one's shattering that. ([elcorreo.com](https://www.elcorreo.com/alava/sucesos/guardia-civil-investiga-presuntas-agresiones-sexuales-viaje-fin-curso-ikast