Spanish police chief quits amid rape accusation

An investigation has been opened into Jose Angel Gonzalez after a subordinate accused him of assault at his official residence

Spain’s national police chief has resigned after being accused of raping a subordinate at an official residence, El Pais has reported.

Jose Angel Gonzalez, the force’s top operational commander and second most senior officer, resigned on Tuesday after a Madrid judge accepted a criminal complaint against him and opened a formal investigation.