Spain

Spain regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Spain publishes annual reports on hate crimes.

Spain implemented ODIHR's Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme in 2019, and the Prosecutor General's Office has established a network of dedicated hate crime prosecutors across the country. A regional TAHCLE in Valencia was implemented in 2016.

The Ministry of Interior has a dedicated protocol that regulates how law enforcement handles hate crime cases and sets out the specific rights of hate crime victims. Within the Ministry, the Spanish National Office Against Hate Crimes (ONDOD) is responsible for the Hate Crime Action Plan (adopted for 2019-2021 and 2022-2024). Currently, the Action Plan covers the areas of victim support, co-ordination among state authorities, civil society and the private sector, hate crime prevention, specialization within the police, training, awareness raising, and the allocation of adequate human resources in ONDOD.

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2022	1,869	191	152
2021	1,802	192	91
2020	1401	675	144
2019	1706	Not available	Not available
2018	1598	Not available	Not available
2017	1419	Not available	Not available
2016	1272	Not available	Not available
2015	1328	Not available	Not available
2014	1285	Not available	Not available
2013	1168	Not available	Not available
2012	261	Not available	Not available
2011	224	Not available	Not available
2010	92	Not available	Not available
2009	93	Not available	Not available

About 2020 Data

The figure presented here may include offences motivated by "fear of the poor", and ideology, respectively. The number of hate crimes recorded by police may also include administrative offences.

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National developments

In 2020, the Spanish National Office for the Fight against Hate Crimes (ONDOD) of the Ministry of Interior carried out a hate crime victimisation survey (18 December 2020 and 31 March 2021). The aim of this research was to collect the knowledge and feelings of victims of a hate crime. More than 700 participants answered this questionnaire but we only used the data of around 400 participants to make a statistical report because these people had been a victim of a hate crime in the last five years. This selection was applied to ensure a more actualized vision of this social phenomenon. Thanks to this, possible measurements that could be implemented would be more easily adapted to reduce their victimization. Some of the most important questions asked in the survey were: Do you think the measures that have been adopted so far in Spain to combat hate crimes are adequate? What is your perception of hate crimes in the last five years? Do you avoid some places to avoid being a victim? Moreover, they were also asked if they reported the crime when it happened, how was the police treatment was, and, very importantly, why they did not report the crime to the authorities (if they did not do so). The members of the ONDOD consider that this study could help to address this social scourge more effectively.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Spain’s efforts in conducting the recent hate crime victimization survey. However, based on the available information, it observes that Spain would benefit from strengthening the inclusion of, collaboration with, and facilitating work of civil society working on hate crimes and with their victims.

ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decisions 9/09 and 13/06, participating States have committed to a proactive and inclusive approach towards civil society, which plays a key role in addressing hate crimes comprehensively, specifically in reaching out to victims of hate crimes and whole victimized communities, as well as providing assistance to hate crime victims. ODIHR stands ready to support Spain in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and assistance.

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