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....
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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...
Hand SOS signal sees arrest of man for alleged domestic abuse in Barcelona
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
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...
Four Spanish ‘wolf pack’ rapists get further jail terms for earlier assault
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
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...
Five men convicted of sexual abuse rather than gang rape
Barcelona’s high court has sentenced five young men to prison for sexually abusing a 14-year old girl rather than for gang rape – a verdict adding...
Jesuit school to remove priest accused of sexual abuse from duty
The Vatican has ordered the Jesuit Order to remove a priest from duty who was accused of sexually abusing two students at the Sant Ignasi...
Montserrat monk was a ‘sexual predator and paedophile’
The conclusions of a committee created by the Montserrat Monastery to look into allegations regarding Andreu Soler, who was in charge of the religious scout movement...
Three men arrested for gang rape in Catalan seaside town
Three men have been arrested in Catalonia for gang rape that allegedly took place in the seaside town of Blanes on Saturday night and Sunday...
