In Spain, 5,400 rapes were reported last year: fifteen per day
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- Omissions
- The figure of 5,400 represents a rounded approximation rather than the exact official statistic, which appears to be closer to approximately 5,110-5,200 cases (14 per day) based on some sources.
- The data comes from the Spanish Interior Ministry's crime statistics, but the exact annual consolidated figure for 2025 should be verified in the official 'Balance de Criminalidad' annual report.
- The claim does not specify that these figures represent reported cases (denuncias), which may differ from convicted cases or verified incidents.
- The data period is 2025, which would have been the year prior to the April 2026 session date.
- Sources
- PrimarySpanish Interior Ministry - Crime Statistics PortalOfficial crime statistics repository for Spain. Q1 2025: 1,242 sexual assault cases with penetration (+7.6% YoY). Annual 2025 data shows approximately 14-15 cases per day.
- SecondaryeFeminista - Feminist News2025 data: 14 rapes reported per day in Spain, approximately 5,110 cases annually. Total sexual offense complaints increased 2.3% to 21,659.