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Spain Logs 204,342 Gender‑Violence Complaints in 2025 as Convictions Remain High

Fresh court data highlight victim‑led reporting alongside high conviction rates in specialized courts.

Overview

  • The CGPJ’s observatory, which published its annual breakdown Tuesday, reported 204,342 complaints in 2025 and 185,188 identified victims, with 82.36% of sentences ending in conviction.
  • Most cases reached the system because women filed them themselves at courts or police stations, accounting for 71.61% of complaints, while only 1.96% came from family or close contacts.
  • After the October 3rd shift that moved sexual‑offence cases into Violence‑on‑Women sections, specialized courts recorded about 92% conviction rates and Vigo saw complaints jump nearly 30%, with a second judgeship planned pending CGPJ approval.
  • Regional patterns diverged, with Castilla y León registering the lowest victim rate at 48.4 per 10,000 despite a 6% rise in complaints, Andalucía reaching 41,316 complaints (up 3%), Galicia up 6.6% yet holding the second‑lowest rate at 49.8, and Madrid granting only 45% of requested protection orders.
  • In Mexico’s Querétaro, the state women’s office handled 1,009 cases in the first quarter of 2026 and delivered 8,135 legal and mental‑health services, signaling sustained demand for support beyond the courts.