Articles

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.
Statue of justice with scales, defence against a false accusation
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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Car rear-view mirror, symbolising harassment after separation
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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School corridor, gender violence among teenagers
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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Raindrops on a window, psychological effects of gender violence
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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Hands opening an empty wallet, economic abuse in a relationship
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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Filing cabinet drawers, a gender violence complaint dismissed or withdrawn
Procedure

Gender violence complaint withdrawn or dismissed: what to do

Neither withdrawing a complaint nor receiving a dismissal always means what it seems. We explain your options as a victim and as the person under investigation.

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Storm clouds, early warning signs of gender violence
Victims

How to spot the early warning signs of gender violence

Gender violence rarely begins with a blow. We help you recognise the first signs, understand the cycle of violence and find out about the support available in Alicante.

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Family seen from behind at sunset, protecting children from gender violence
Family

How gender violence affects children and how to protect them

Children who live with violence at home are direct victims. We explain the measures Spanish law allows to protect them and what the vicarious violence bill now going through Parliament would change.

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Lit windows of a building at night, the role of witnesses
Procedure

The role of witnesses in gender violence cases in Spain

How to act if you are a witness, what duties the law imposes and how Spanish courts assess direct witnesses, hearsay witnesses, children and family members.

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Crack in a wall, the mark left by psychological abuse
Types of violence

Psychological abuse in Spain: legal consequences and how to prove it

Psychological abuse is a criminal offence even if it leaves no marks. We explain the offences, the evidence that works and the real obstacles in court.

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Path forking in a forest, differences between gender violence and domestic violence
Types of violence

Gender violence vs domestic violence in Spain: the differences

They are not the same: the classification changes the court, the sentence and the victim’s rights. We explain it with a comparison table and practical cases.

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