New Spanish bill targets abuse of women via harm to their children or loved ones
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...
Domestic violence
Spanish court applies gender violence law to convict man for killing puppy in front of partner
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Rise of far-right unsettles Spain’s mainstream right
Spain’s far-right party Vox holds the key to the formation of a right-wing government in the southern region of Andalusia but is proving to be...
