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Spanish minister accuses judges of ‘machismo’ after loophole in Spain’s new rape law used to reduce sentences

News Desk17th November 202222nd November 2022

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Spain’s main opposition party and the country’s association of magistrates have called for the government’s Equality Minister, Irene Montero, to resign, after she accused judges of...

Spanish government secures its ‘Only Yes is Yes’ sexual consent law

News Desk26th August 202231st August 2022

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The Spanish Congress voted on Thursday in favour of a new law that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases, freeing victims of...

Spain approves ‘Only Yes is Yes’ sexual consent bill

News Desk27th May 20222nd June 2022

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The Spanish Congress voted on Thursday to approve a bill that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases, freeing victims of having to...

37 arrested in Madrid for alleged sexual exploitation of minors, drug trafficking

News Desk6th January 202210th January 2022

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The Spanish National Police arrested 37 people in Madrid on Tuesday for allegedly sexually exploiting minors and drug trafficking. 10 victims – all minors aged between...

Hand SOS signal sees arrest of man for alleged domestic abuse in Barcelona

News Desk18th November 202123rd November 2021

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A man was arrested in Barcelona this week for alleged domestic abuse, after a woman made an international hand signal for help in a waiting room...

Spanish TikTok star under investigation over unprotected sex and consent comments

Steph Osborn15th July 202120th July 2021

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Spanish TikTok star, Naim Darrechi, is facing an investigation after controversial comments about unprotected sex and consent in a recent video that has shocked many of...

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

Steph Osborn8th July 202112th July 2021

8th July 202112th July 20212688

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...

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Woman arrested for slicing penis off bar owner, claiming in self-defence

Steph Osborn2nd June 202118th July 2021

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A woman has been arrested after an incident at a bar in Barcelona, where it is alleged that she attacked the owner in self-defence, slicing...

Four Spanish ‘wolf pack’ rapists get further jail terms for earlier assault

News Desk6th June 202010th June 2020

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Four members of Spain’s ‘Wolf Pack’ (La Manada) – already sentenced for gang-raping a woman in Pamplona in July 2016 – have also received further jail terms for...

Thousands march on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

News Desk26th November 20194th March 2021

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Tens of thousands took to the streets on Monday across Spain for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with various events...

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