Spain's Church seeks to add credence to enquiry of alleged child abuse

The bell tower of a church is seen during sunset in the village of Montmaneu, north of Barcelona, Spain, January 28, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Catholic Church sought to give more credence to an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of minors, saying on Tuesday a law firm would coordinate and audit the effort, in a move a victims' group has already dismissed as a "smoke screen".

The allegations are only gaining traction now in Spain, years after similar scandals rocked the Church in other countries such as the United States, Ireland and France.