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Guides on gender and domestic violence

Written and reviewed by Celeste Pérez Bleda in line with current legislation. For victims, for people who have been reported and for their families.
Corridor of a court building where a fast-track gender violence trial is held
Procedure

Fast-track gender violence trial in Alicante: stages and time limits

What happens from the police report to the judgment, the time limits set by law and what a plea agreement means, whether you reported or have been reported.

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Silhouette of a woman with a phone by a window: VioGén risk level
Victims

VioGén 2.0 in Alicante: your risk level and how to get it reviewed

More than 7,100 women in the province have an active VioGén case. We explain the risk levels, the measures for each and what to do if yours does not reflect your situation.

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Police station at night: what to do if you have been reported for gender violence
Defence

Reported for gender violence: what to do in the first 24 hours

Arrest or summons, fast-track trial and protection order: what happens after the complaint, your rights and the mistakes to avoid in the first few hours.

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All about anti-abuse tracking bracelets in gender violence cases
Procedure

Anti-abuse bracelets in Spain: how they work, obligations and failures

Everything about electronic devices for monitoring restraining orders: legal basis, how they work, the accused’s obligations and what is known about their failures.

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Employment rights of gender violence victims
Victims

Employment rights of gender violence victims in Spain (2026)

What you can ask your employer for if you are a victim of gender violence, how to prove your situation and what benefits you are entitled to, including if you are self-employed or a civil servant.

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What is vicarious violence
Types of violence

Vicarious violence: what it is, its effects and how to defend yourself

The legal concept, warning signs and measures to protect your children under current law, and what the bill going through the Spanish Congress would change.

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Male legal gender change and its impact on the gender violence law
Defence

Legal sex change and the gender violence law in Spain: art. 46.3

What happens to Organic Law 1/2004 when the accused rectifies their registered sex: the text of the law, court decisions and the perspectives of the victim and the person under investigation.

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What is femicide
Types of violence

Femicide in Spain: figures, causes and how to prevent it

Official data from the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, what counts as femicide in Spain and which signs make it possible to act in time.

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Financial aid you can apply for as a victim of gender violence
Victims

Financial aid for gender violence victims in Spain (2026)

Requirements, how the amounts are calculated and where to apply for national and Valencian Region aid, with or without a prior police complaint.

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Protection order in gender violence cases
Procedure

Protection orders for gender violence in Spain: how to apply

An up-to-date guide to art. 544 ter LECrim: who can apply for a protection order, what measures it includes, how long they last and what happens if it is breached.

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Evidence required to file a report for gender-based violence
Victims

How to prove you are a victim of gender violence: evidence guide

How much weight your statement carries, what evidence strengthens it and how to keep messages, recordings and reports without putting yourself at risk.

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How to detect emotional manipulation in an abusive relationship
Types of violence

How to spot emotional manipulation in an abusive relationship

Learn to recognise guilt, control and isolation, tell them apart from a normal argument and know when the law punishes them.

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Revenge porn: gender violence on social media
Types of violence

Revenge porn in Spain: when gender violence reaches social media

What the Criminal Code punishes, how to stop your intimate images from spreading and what the accused person should also know.

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Symbolic violence: how society perpetuates gender violence through the media and culture
Types of violence

Symbolic violence: how media and culture perpetuate inequality

The violence that leaves no visible marks but normalises inequality: the concept, everyday examples, the legal framework and its impact on court practice.

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What is gaslighting
Types of violence

What is gaslighting and how to protect yourself from it

If he makes you doubt your memory and your judgement, it may be gaslighting. We explain how to recognise it, when it has criminal consequences and how to gather evidence.

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What is sexual coercion and how to report it
Types of violence

What is sexual coercion and how to report it in Spain

Pressuring, blackmailing or intimidating someone to obtain a sexual act is an offence. We explain what the Criminal Code says today, how to report it and how long you have.

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How to prove your innocence against a false gender violence report
Defence

False gender violence accusation in Spain: how to prove your innocence

A rigorous defence guide: your rights from the moment of arrest, the mistakes you must not make, how exculpatory evidence is built and what the offence of false reporting requires.

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Post-separation harassment in gender violence
Victims

Post-separation harassment: a hidden but serious problem

Calls, waiting outside, messages from new profiles or the children used as messengers: harassment by an ex-partner is a criminal offence. We explain how to document it and protect yourself.

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Gender violence among teenagers: how to detect it and act
Family

Teen dating violence: how to spot it and what to do

Phone control, jealousy and harassment on social media: how to recognise violence in teenage relationships and what legal response exists for victims and young abusers.

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Long-term psychological effects of gender violence on victims
Victims

Long-term psychological effects of gender violence

Anxiety, post-traumatic stress or insomnia can last for years. We explain how they are assessed in court, how they are compensated and where to get free support.

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Economic violence: what it is and how to report it
Types of violence

Economic abuse: what it is, when it is a crime and how to report it

Controlling money is also violence. We explain what conduct the Criminal Code punishes, how to gather evidence and which civil measures help you regain your independence.

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