Spain: reported hate crimes by reason 2023| Statista

Number of registered hate crimes reported by citizens in Spain in 2023, by type

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Release date

2024

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Region

Spain

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Hate crimes or crimes are criminal acts motivated by prejudices against particular groups of people. To be considered a hate crime, the offense must meet two criteria: first, the act must be an offense under criminal law and second, the act must have been motivated by prejudice.

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Hate crimes continue to be a significant issue in Spain, with racism and xenophobia accounting for the majority of reported incidents in 2023. Out of 2,150 total hate crimes reported that year, *** cases were attributed to racism or xenophobia, representing over ** percent of all incidents. This was followed by crimes related to sexual orientation or identity, which accounted for *** cases, or ** percent of the total.

Trends in hate crime reporting

While racism and xenophobia remain the most prevalent motivators for hate crimes in Spain, the number of reported cases has fluctuated in recent years. Between 2017 and 2022, reported cases of racism nearly doubled, from *** to ***. However, 2023 saw a decrease to *** cases. Similarly, religion-related hate crimes peaked in 2017 with *** cases, dropping to ** in 2023.

Addressing hate crimes

Spanish authorities have shown varying degrees of success in solving hate crimes. In 2023, ***** percent of all reported hate crimes were solved. Notably, 100 percent of cases involving generational discrimination were resolved, while ** percent of religion-related crimes were solved. Despite these efforts, discrimination remains a widespread concern, particularly among young people. A 2023 survey revealed that the majority of young Spaniards had experienced discrimination at least once in their lives, with physical appearance and age being the most common reasons cited.