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Spain’s prime minister says sorry for new consent law that has seen sex offenders released from jail early

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has used an interview with Spanish newspapers to apologise for the unexpected effects of a new consent law, which has seen convicted sex offenders either granted early

16 Apr, 2023 @ 18:05

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Ministers in Spain support new law that will classify all 'non-consensual' sex as rape

No means no: Row in Spain’s government over controversial consent law rumbles on

ONGOING divisions in Spain’s coalition government over a controversial law covering consent show no sign of healing. On Monday, the Socialist Party (PSOE) made clear it would not support planned amendments to

10 Apr, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·National News·Politics

Convicted sex offenders who have seen sentences reduced under Spain’s ‘only yes means yes’ law now number 50

SOME 50 convicted sex offenders have had their sentences reduced under Spain’s controversial ‘only yes means yes’ law, which was designed to put consent at the heart of sexual abuse cases but

8 Dec, 2022 @ 18:15

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Known paedophile who groomed dozens of victims over online games arrested in Spain’s Malaga

AN Italian man accused of amassing a collection of over 2,000 sex videos of children he groomed through online gaming has been arrested by police in Malaga. The Guardia Civil said the

20 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man jailed for child sex offences in Gibraltar

A Gibraltarian man has been handed a 15 month jail sentence after pleading guilty to a string of child sex offences. Karl Bassett, 26, a resident of Harbour Views was on Tuesday

30 Mar, 2022 @ 19:30

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British sex offenders could have danger warnings stamped on passports to prevent travel abroad

The British government is being asked to place danger warnings on the passports and driving licences of convicted sex offenders to close the loop hole that is allowing dozens of criminals to

1 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

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‘EVIL MONSTER’: British paedophile on run in southern Spain jailed for 23 years after hiding as English teacher with fake name

Judge Rhys Rowlands told Hayes that he wouldn’t automatically get parole after serving half of his sentence, saying it is possible he could serve it all

27 Mar, 2019 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

British sex offender hiding out on Spanish farm is jailed

Her boyfriend remains at large

13 Dec, 2016 @ 11:35

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Update: Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to child abduction in Gibraltar

Karim Rudge, 26, spent three months in prison last year for having sex with an underaged girl

27 Jul, 2015 @ 15:21

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Convicted sex offender charged with child abduction in Gibraltar

Gibraltarian Karim Rudge, has been charged with the abduction of a minor as well as breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order

27 Jul, 2015 @ 13:13

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Why was he allowed into Spain?

EXCLUSIVE: Son of dangerous paedophile sought for attempted abduction demands a change in the law

12 Dec, 2012 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga

Search for dangerous Brit sex offender after attempted abduction in Velez-Malaga

Robert Edward Bill is thought to have arrived in Malaga in August

1 Dec, 2012 @ 17:33

Crime & Law·Malaga

UK sex offenders check launched in Spain

A new police check has been put in place to 'help identify and screen out those who are unsuitable to be working with children'

29 Nov, 2012 @ 15:23

Lead·National News

More sex fiends on the loose

Dozens of dangerous UK paedophiles and rapists may be living in southern Spain

11 Mar, 2012 @ 13:01

Crime & Law

EXCLUSIVE: Fake name fear

By Andrew Pearce: Wanted sex offender Peter Wheatherley used a false name in Spain court

6 Jul, 2010 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Malaga

Suspected British sex offender caught in Spain

One of Crimestoppers' 'Most Wanted' nabbed in Barcelona one month after Olive Press sex offenders appeal

11 May, 2010 @ 11:21

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