Tag: domestic violence
Teenage boy in Spain’s Valencia area can’t speak after father fractures skull over not taking a shower
A teenage boy suffered three skull fractures and has lost his ability to speak, temporarily at least, after being hit by his father.
The boy,...
Teenage gender and domestic abuse crimes on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia
DOMESTIC violence perpetrated by young people is on the rise in Andalucia.
The High Court of Justice of Andalucia (TSJA) has warned of ‘considerable growth’...
Malaga province tops list for gender violence within Spain’s Andalucia
THE province of Malaga has recorded the highest incidence of gender violence reports across the region of Andalucia, new data reveals.
During 2021, police within...
Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area
AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday.
The young victim, named as Jordi, had...
Woman from Spain’s Valencia endures 56 years of hell from abusive husband before barricading herself in room
A Valencia woman suffered 56 years of abuse from her husband and eventually resorted to barricading herself in a room.
Officers from Valencia's Policia Local...
Husband gets rolling pin head-bashing as married couple are arrested in Spain’s Valencia
POLICE in Valencia City have arrested a married couple after a violent brawl with both parties suffering injuries.
A Policia Nacional patrol was sent to...
United Nations slams child custody order to allegedly abusive father in Madrid area of Spain
A United Nations Human Rights panel has slammed a Madrid appeals court for granting an allegedly abusive father full custody of his seven-year-old daughter.
The...
Man kidnaps ex-girlfriend and stuffs her in bed drawer to fool police in Madrid area of Spain
A Madrid man imprisoned his ex-girlfriend and forced her to hide in a bed drawer when police visited his home.
The 31-year-old man has been...
Woman, 80, dies after heated row with elderly husband in Valencia area of Spain
AN 80-year-old woman died on Saturday after a heated argument with her husband in Miramar, Valencia Province.
Her partner, also in his 80s, pushed her...
Girlfriend killer takes hostages and fires shots at police in Costa Blanca stand-off in Spain
AN early morning siege in Elche ended in the arrest of a man accused of killing his girlfriend on Christmas Day.
The Policia Nacional swooped...
Woman killed in domestic violence assault inside Torrevieja home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend on Saturday.
The 39-year-old Spaniard has a history of domestic violence against previous...
UN says Spain must give abused children better protection and stop court bias against mothers
A United Nations report says Spain's government must do more to protect children from domestic violence and sexual abuse.
It believes courts need to overcome...
‘Very jealous’ man locked up girlfriend before going to work in Pontevedra area of Spain
A man has been arrested for domestic violence after his girlfriend claimed she was locked up every time he went to work.
Police in the...
Woman saved from abusive partner in Spain’s Barcelona after using ‘secret’ help signal
A man has been arrested in Barcelona after his partner alerted authorities using a secret hand signal to indicate she was being abused.
The woman...
Husband stabbed in revenge attack by wife’s family in Costa Blanca area of Spain
SEVERAL relatives of an Orihuela woman are being investigated after her husband was stabbed in the neck.
The assault was said to be retaliation for...
Violent serial abuser kidnapped girlfriend and forced her into prostitution in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A serial abuser has been arrested for kidnapping and forcing his partner to become a prostitute.
The 38-year-old man had 69 police files on him,...
Neighbour helped load body into car after hearing ‘cock and bull’ story in Malaga
A MAN who allegedly beat his expat wife to death got a suspicious neighbour to help load her body into his car, claiming he...
Girl,12, stops father from killing her mother by stabbing him several times after row in Alicante Province area of...
A 12-year-old girl stabbed her father in the back after he tried to kill her mother at their Elda home in Alicante Province.
Neighbours heard...
Mother of daughters killed by father and dumped at sea off Spain’s Tenerife calls for tougher laws
THE mother of two girls feared murdered by their father who is accused of dumping their bodies at sea off Tenerife has spoken out...
IN COURT FOR DEFENDING MUM: Young man in Spain’s Valencia faces murder trial for defending mother against violent ex-partner
The incident was also witnessed by the man’s seven-year-old daughter, who was also cross-examined by the court, and took place after the mother had called the police and was waiting for them to arrive.
Domestic violence suspect escapes after stabbing wife in Spain’s Castellon
At the time of reporting, it was feared that the suspect could strike again, given his unknown whereabouts.
Woman freed from four-month kidnap by her own husband in Spain’s Valencia
Victims of mistreatment are encouraged to telephone 016, open 24 hours a day with multiple language options and it does not register on the phone bill.
Husband in Spain’s Valencia defends vicious drunken attack on wife by saying women ‘must learn respect’.
A MAN was arrested for domestic violence in Valencia after attacking his wife and partially shoving her out of a window.
When Valencia Policia Local...
Memorial for Swedish expat who was kicked to death by husband on Spanish island of Mallorca
A MINUTE’S silence was held outside Palma City Hall to pay tribute to a 52-year old Swedish woman beaten to death by her husband...
Domestic abuse calls increase by more than 40% in Spain during the state of alarm, compared to same period...
CALLS to 016 in Spain have increased by more than 40% during the state of alarm, compared to the same period last year.
Woman in Spain’s Malaga escapes her abusive husband by climbing onto roof of building along with her seven children
A WOMAN in Malaga has escaped her abusive husband by climbing onto the roof of their building along with her seven children.
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