Annual report 2011: Spain’s National Preventive Mechanism The GC also escorted 229,678 transfers Complaints for alleged wrongful practices or torture/ mistreatment were filed at two of the GC establishments visited. The Ertzaintza made 9,056 arrests entailing confinement in cells In 2011 the GC also handled 124,480 transfer operations between prisons or from prison to courtroom or healthcare facilities, escorting a total of 229,678 individuals. Finally, the data compiled by the NPM reveal that in 2011 a total of 23 complaints were filed for wrongful practices or alleged torture or mistreatment of persons deprived of liberty by GC officers at official establishments or in transit. 22 of those complaints are at the investigative stage of proceedings and the other was closed without liability. 2 of the 23 complaints were filed against officers stationed at Civil Guard establishments visited in 2011: one against an officer stationed at the headquarters in Castellón, who was absolved in a firm court ruling, and the other against an officer at the post in Arguineguín (Las Palmas), which was dismissed without further action. The Basque Autonomous Police (Ertzaintza) made a total of 9056 arrests entailing confinement in cells in 2011. The table below shows a breakdown by provinces (“historical territories”) and stations. Table 19. Arrests by the Ertzaintza entailing confinement in cells, broken down by provinces and stations Province Station Araba/Álava 1,194 Laudio La Guardia Vitoria-Gasteiz Bizkaia 105 52 1,037 4,439 Balmaseda Basauri Bilbao 94 113 2,101 Durango 353 Erandio 146 Galdakao 120 Gernika 292 Getxo 203 Muskiz 287 Ondarroa Sestao Gipuzkoa 50  Nº of arrests 84 646 3,253 Azkoitia 111 Beasain 213 Bergara 168   THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN