Woman arrested over baby's death in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

She was seen wandering through San Cristóbal with the infant in her arms

The National Police detained a woman on Wednesday night on suspicion of involvement in the death of her roughly 20‑month‑old baby after she was found walking through the San Cristóbal neighbourhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the infant limp in her arms.

According to sources from the Canary Islands Superior Police Headquarters, reported to Europa Press, the Homicide Unit has taken charge of the investigation to clarify what happened and determine whether the child may have died from drowning.

The incident occurred around 20:00 h on Wednesday when several passersby noticed the woman in the coastal district carrying the lifeless baby and alerted the authorities.

Police officers and medical responders arrived at the scene, performed resuscitation attempts on the child, and transferred her to the Hospital Universitario Materno‑Infantil de Gran Canaria, where her death was later confirmed.

The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has noted that the Juvenile Violence and Adolescence Court of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has assumed jurisdiction over the case, which remains under investigative secrecy.

Authorities have indicated that the woman is not expected to be placed under judicial custody on Thursday.