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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 and demanded tougher laws to protect children in

14 Jun, 2021 @ 21:00

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

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

18 May, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

A recent protest against gender violence

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.

1 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Valencian Community

A sign marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25

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.

24 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community·Women's Day

Drunk Husband In Spain S Valencia Defends Vicious Attack On Wife By Saying Women Must Be Taught To Respect

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 agents knocked at his door, he responded

16 Sep, 2020 @ 17:04

Costa Blanca·Valencia

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 in Palma. Lillemor Christina Sundberg was found by

23 Jul, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·Mallorca

Domestic abuse calls increase by more than 40% in Spain during the state of alarm, compared to same period last year

CALLS to 016 in Spain have increased by more than 40% during the state of alarm, compared to the same period last year.

4 Jun, 2020 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·Lead

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.

30 Apr, 2020 @ 18:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

While crime decreases, professor talks of Spain’s lock-down enhancing psychopathic tendencies and domestic criminality

DESPITE urban and rural crimes being fewer in number due to lock-down restrictions, domestic crime is the main concern for Murcia University’s, Álvaro Pintado. The Professor of Criminology at the UMU warns

25 Mar, 2020 @ 12:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Domestic abuse victims in Spain take TEN years to seek help says government report

Middle-aged women are most likely to be killed by their partner and likewise middle-aged men are most likely to kill a partner

25 Nov, 2019 @ 10:46

Lead·National News

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More women in Spain’s Andalucia seeking domestic abuse support this year

The surge in women accessing domestic abuse support services was mainly driven by those making use of emergency services.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 11:21

Lead

Woman in critical condition after being savagely beaten by husband in Spain’s Mallorca

The assailant then handed himself into a police patrol on the streets, before going to the Civil Guard headquarters.

12 Sep, 2019 @ 15:18

Lead·Mallorca

VOX candidate for Benidorm mayor booted out after revealing he received two-year sentence for domestic violence last February

VOX’S top candidate for Benidorm mayor has been replaced after it was revealed he received a two-year prison sentence for repeated domestic violence last February. Prison sentences under two years are often

2 May, 2019 @ 09:53

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

#CUÉNTALO: How women in Spain are showing solidarity with victim of ‘wolf pack’ gang rape

The Spanish #MeToo movement is sweeping social media after last week’s controversial ruling, which cleared five men accused of gang raping an 18-year-old girl during San Fermin festival in 2016

1 May, 2018 @ 18:40

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Domestic violence awareness programme for foreign residents launches in Mijas

The campaign aims at raising awareness about domestic violence towards foreign women in Mijas. Non-Spanish residents make up 40% of the town's population

24 Mar, 2017 @ 14:14

Lead·Malaga·Other News

International Women’s Day: Women’s rights in Spain

Up to 40 million women are expected to protest around the world and in Spain

8 Mar, 2017 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Government launches new measures to combat gender-based violence in Spain

2017 has so far been the worst ever year for gender-based violence in Spain

26 Feb, 2017 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Groundbreaking study by Spanish scientists uncovers why wife beaters abuse their partners

Scientists at the University of Granada studied the brains of 20 violent men

4 May, 2016 @ 12:35

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Spaniards unite against domestic violence football chant

Fans support for accused Ruben Castro has caused outrage across the country

26 Feb, 2015 @ 10:46

Lead·National News·Sport

Man covered in blood arrested for domestic violence in Mijas

A man in Las Lagunas was arrested for domestic violence after a heated argument spun out of control

12 Jan, 2015 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·Malaga

Domestic violence on rise in Mijas

The number of women killed by their partner has risen by 46% in three years

29 Nov, 2013 @ 06:30

Lead·Malaga

Domestic violence remains rife in Spain

Government initiative fails to quell problem as over 700 women have been killed in domestic violence cases in Spain over the past 10 years

6 Nov, 2013 @ 12:41

Lead·National News

Malaga man arrested on suspicion of murdering family

Mother and son asphyxiated in their Malaga family home

25 Sep, 2013 @ 16:29

Malaga

Battle against domestic violence in the Axarquia

Committee meets to tackle the issue following a spike in reported incidents

14 Jul, 2012 @ 09:01

Malaga

Never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable

But despite full-scale government drive, domestic violence is still a big issue in Spain, discovers Wendy Williams

26 Apr, 2012 @ 10:00

Crime & Law

British expat arrested in Spain for assaulting his wife

Man also attacked police offices who came to her aid

31 Aug, 2011 @ 12:23

Lead·Malaga

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