Interior prepares for key handover of Mossos chief after tensions over infiltrations
The retirement of the current commissioner, who is retiring in October, necessitates a restructuring of the top of the Catalan police.
Catalonia's police force, Mossos d'Esquadra, is set to undergo a leadership change with the retirement of commissioner Miquel Esquius in October. The appointment of his successor will be made by Interior Minister Núria Parlon, but must also be approved by police director Josep Lluis Trapero. Parlon has stated that the transition will occur with "a certain naturalness and calm".
The appointment is reportedly already settled and will be announced in the coming weeks, although Parlon did not confirm speculation that a woman will be chosen.
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