Whilst a very emotive subject, many have been affected by domestic violence. The British Consulate in Malaga advise that 30% of the crimes reported to them by the Police, which affect UK nationals, relate to domestic violence.
The British Consult have shared information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Spain – Rape and sexual assault in Spain: information for victims
The Women’s Institute in Malaga – Instituto Andaluz de la Mujer (IAM) offer a service to help foreign Women residents living in Spain. They provide a FREE HELPLINE where women can obtain information about their rights (not just in the situation of domestic violence, but also work issues, education, health, residency in Spain etc).
The helpline is available in 51 different languages
INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBERS over Spain are:-
At State-level 016
Persons with hearing disabilities: 900 116 016
Andalusia 900 200 999
Aragon 900 504 405
Balearic Islands 112
Canary Islands 112
Cantabria 942 214 141
Castile-La Mancha 900 100 114
Castile and Leon 012
Catalonia 900 900 120
Extremadura 112
Galicia 900 400 273
La Rioja 900 711 010
Madrid 012
Navarre 848 421 588 / 848 421 387
Basque Country 900 840 111
Principality of Asturias 985 962 010
Region of Murcia 112
Community of Valencia 900 580 888
Ceuta 900 700 099
Melilla 952 699 214
More information about this service and the rights available to you can be found at http://www.msssi.gob.es/ssi/violenciaGenero/Recursos/GuiaDerechos/DOC/DERECHOSING.pdf
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Thanks for this info, Ali - here are 2 vids worth watching - Patrick Stewart often talks about his childhood and the torment his father put him and his mother through. However, how he answered this vulnerable and brave fan's question is one of the most eloquent, passionate responses about domestic violence:
http://www.upworthy.com/a-brave-fan-asks-patrick-stewart-a-question-he-doesnt-usually-get-and-is-given-a-beautiful-answer?g=3