At least 3,409 women came from Latin American countries, according to the Interior Ministry.
On Monday, the Interior Ministry presented its “Report on Crimes Against Sexual Freedom,” a document that revealed that 22,846 sexual offenses were registered in Spain in 2024. Twenty-seven percent of the victims, or 6,144 people, were foreign women.
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The Report shows that 3,409 of the women were from the Americas, with 1,129 Colombians, 367 Venezuelans, 360 Peruvians, 267 Hondurans, and 183 Brazilians among the victims. It also represents a higher percentage than that of Spanish victims.
Nearly 40% of those arrested or investigated for sexual violence crimes were also foreigners. The main countries of origin for perpetrators were Morocco (1,100), Colombia (676), Romania (327), Peru (297), and Algeria (241).
Sixty percent of the assaults were without penetration, and of the total victims,1,861 were male minors, and 1,385 were adult men. Last year, 22,846 crimes against sexual freedom were reported, 4.68% more than in 2023 and 66% more than six years prior.
🇪🇸⚡ Nearly 15,000 foreign women received residence permits in Spain in 2024 and 2025 as victims of gender-based violence.
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In that period, 14,375 people were arrested or investigated, of whom 93% were men and 7% were women. Of those, 1,206 were between 14 and 17 years old. The Interior Ministry also reported that 22% of the reported crimes were rapes.
Sexual harassment against women manifests itself in offensive catcalls, sexual innuendos, and insulting jokes, which occur primarily in homes, leisure venues, and workplaces, according to the Center for Sociological Research (CIS).
The CIS study on female victims of sexual violence in the country coincided with internal complaints in the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) against leaders, including Former Deputy Francisco Salazar.
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