SPAIN: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Cases of femicide, domestic abuse and gender-based violence in Spain, including judicial responses, public debate and the effectiveness of victim protection measures
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Three arrested as suspected perpetrators in the death of a woman in Rincón de la Victoria (Málaga)
EL PAÍSTres detenidos como presuntos autores de la muerte de una mujer en Rincón de la Victoria (Málaga)
Jul 1, 2026, 06:04 PM
Three people have been arrested as suspected perpetrators in the death of a woman in Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga. Her body was found inside a well in the town, in a case being investigated as gender-based violence.
Former Móstoles councillor ratifies before the judge three episodes of sexual harassment by Mayor Bautista
EL PAÍSLa exedil de Móstoles ratifica ante el juez tres episodios de acoso sexual del alcalde Bautista
Jun 29, 2026, 11:40 AM
A former councillor in Móstoles ratified before the judge three episodes of sexual harassment by Mayor Bautista. Over more than three hours, she described the harassment, including workplace harassment, and the PP's inaction over her internal complaint.
Tamara Fernández Varela, drugged, raped and filmed by her husband: 'He has killed me while alive'
EL PAÍSTamara Fernández Varela, drogada, violada y grabada por su marido: “Me ha matado en vida”
Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM
The accused, of Italian origin, has been a fugitive since 2024, and the courts have declined to issue an international arrest warrant.
Spain's Equality Ministry to Push for Jail Time for Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders
EL PAÍSIgualdad pedirá al Poder Judicial que los agresores reincidentes no puedan eludir la cárcel con trabajos a la comunidad
Mar 17, 2026, 06:31 PM
Spain's Minister for Equality Ana Redondo plans to ask the judiciary to bar repeat domestic violence offenders from substituting prison sentences with community service. The move comes as five of the 13 femicide victims recorded so far this year had previously filed complaints against their partners or ex-partners. Redondo argues that community work should not serve as an alternative penalty for habitual abusers.