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Spain investigates deadly fire that killed three women in suspected gender violence attack

News Desk12th March 202617th March 2026

12th March 202617th March 20261051

Spain was left reeling on Wednesday after what authorities described as one of the country’s most serious recent cases of gender-based violence, as police examined...

New Spanish bill targets abuse of women via harm to their children or loved ones

News Desk1st October 20257th October 2025

1st October 20257th October 20252564

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government on Tuesday gave the green light to a draft law that would classify violence aimed at women by targeting their loved...

Spanish court applies gender violence law to convict man for killing puppy in front of partner

News Desk25th September 20251st October 2025

25th September 20251st October 20251563

A Spanish court has issued a landmark ruling by convicting a man for killing a puppy in front of his partner, marking the first time...

Spain overhauls ‘VioGén’ programme used to identify potential victims of domestic violence

News Desk17th January 202523rd January 2025

17th January 202523rd January 20253116

The Spanish government has unveiled significant updates to a programme that uses an algorithm to identify potential repeat victims of domestic violence. The decision comes...

Man in Spain jailed for a year after slapping wife during TikTok livestream

News Desk27th February 20236th March 2023

27th February 20236th March 20232896

A man in Spain who slapped his wife during a TikTok livestream was sentenced on Monday to a year in jail, even though the victim...

Spain approves draft bill on sexual consent – the ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ law

Steph Osborn8th July 202112th July 2021

8th July 202112th July 20212848

The Spanish government has approved a new draft bill regarding sexual consent this week, that is aimed at eradicating sexual violence and harassment against women. The...

After Spanish girl’s body found, thousands protest violence against women and children

News Desk13th June 202116th June 2021

13th June 202116th June 20212933

Women took to the streets in various cities across Spain on Friday night, protesting about violence against women and children following the discovery of the body...

Spanish feminists protest at far-right ‘sexist’ party

AFP15th January 20194th March 2021

15th January 20194th March 20212892

Spain’s powerful feminist movement rallied across the country on Tuesday against far-right party Vox for seeking to scrap tough laws against gender violence which it...

Spanish feminists face far-right backlash

AFP11th January 20194th March 2021

11th January 20194th March 20212924

After a year of massive mobilisation, Spain’s powerful feminist movement is facing a backlash with the emergence of far-right party Vox which wants to repeal...

Far-right Vox forms agreement with PP

AFP9th January 201912th January 2019

9th January 201912th January 20194252

Far-right party Vox, which sent shockwaves through Spain after winning a surprise 12 seats in Andalusia last month, has said it would vote in favour...

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