Barcelona court denies bail appeal from Dani Alves, as viewed as ‘flight risk’
A court in Barcelona denied an appeal from Brazilian footballer Dani Alves on Tuesday to be freed on bail while the investigation of a sexual assault...
Sexual Abuse
Spanish government seeks to close loophole in sexual consent law
The Spanish government pledged on Tuesday to amend a new sexual consent law that was passed in August last year, since it has since allowed...
Spanish minister accuses judges of ‘machismo’ after loophole in Spain’s new rape law used to reduce sentences
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...
Spain’s Ombudsman says little ‘enthusiasm’ from Church into child abuse inquiry
Spain’s Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, has said there is little ‘enthusiasm’ within Spain’s Catholic Church for the on-going investigation that he is leading into child sexual abuse...
Former Spanish priest sentenced to 30 years for abusing minors
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld a sentence imposed on a former priest to 30 years in prison for abusing seven minors at a Catholic boarding...
Spanish government secures its ‘Only Yes is Yes’ sexual consent law
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
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...
Spain’s Catholic Church asks law firm to investigate allegations of child abuse
Spain’s Catholic Church has said that a Madrid-based law firm will carry out an independent investigation into past and present allegations of child sex abuse involving...
Spain’s ombudsman tasked with heading probe into church sex abuse
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is tasking the country’s ombudsman with the first official investigation into the depth of sexual abuse committed by the Catholic Church....
Spanish Congress backs move for inquiry into child abuse in Catholic Church
The Spanish Congress agreed on Tuesday to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Catholic Church. Up to now, there has never...
