Etiqueta 'Gender violence'
The Spanish flag flutters at half mast at Madrid’s City Hall

Gender violence

Calls to Spain's gender violence helpline rise sharply during lockdown

Spain is among the countries worst affected by the pandemic, with 9,053 deaths as of Wednesday.

Reuters01/04/2020 15:30

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

News

New Draft Sex Crimes Law Approved in Spain

The Spanish government has approved a new draft law that promises tougher sentences for sex crimes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/03/2020 19:38

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain - Archive photo

Juan Medina, Reuters 03/03/2020

LGTBI flag on the balcony of the Town Hall for Pride festivities

Community

A new LGTBI community centre for Palma

Palma City Council is also planning events and social initiatives.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/11/2019 12:27

Parliament's minute's silence for gender violence

Crime

Parliament's minute's silence for gender violence

"While women are being murdered, this democracy cannot be called a democracy."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/11/2018 15:20

Banner denouncing violence towards women at the Council of Majorca.

Society

Council and town halls combining to fight gender violence

On Friday (25 November) - the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - there will be a wide programme of activities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/11/2016 00:00

Minute's silence at the offices of the national government's delegation to the Balearics.

Crime

Government vows to keep fighting against gender violence

Since 1996, when there was a record number of murders, Majorca has not registered as bloody a year as this.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/11/2016 00:00

Carlos Peña Flores held in prison for what will now be a likely murder charge.

Crime

Alcudia woman set alight by her partner has died

Xue Sandra Saura passed away on Monday, the result of complications caused by her injuries.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/08/2016 00:00

The minute's silence outside Alcudia town hall for Xue Sandra Saura.

Crime

Widespread outrage over Alcudia domestic violence

On seeing the approaching Guardia Civil vehicle, the boyfriend threw himself in front of the Jeep, claiming that he wanted to die "because she has left me for another".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2016 00:00

The property in Alcudia where the incident occurred.

Crime

Woman escapes after being set alight by partner in Alcudia

The woman was doused in what is thought to have been petrol by her partner and then set alight. Amazingly, she managed to escape from the burning property.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2016 00:00

Rally against gender violence in Palma.

Society

Government ministers in march against gender violence

Feminist movements in Spain claim that gender violence should be considered as a form a terrorism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/11/2015 00:00