Freedom of Religion and Belief
SPAIN: Evangelical church in Spain banned from worship services in its building CNE (09.01.2023) – https://bit.ly/3iyb6ie – An Evangelical congregation in Spain is forbidden to hold worship services in its church building. According to the municipality,...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
A hate speech campaign against the Jehovah’s Witnesses An association calls for a Russian-style ban of the JWs in Spain. The Witnesses have sued for defamation, but the association is supported by most local media. by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (10.12.2022)...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
New stricter rape law to be reviewed Recent rulings led to reduce some jail sentences; judges accused of ‘misapplying the law’ By Graham Keeley Euronews (16.11.2022) – https://bit.ly/3Vca60E – Spain is to review a new law to give victims of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Spanish Supreme Court: A Catholic lay group can exclude women The Esclavitud, a Canary Islands organization, can continue to admit male Catholics only as members. The decision will also protect other religious groups. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (31.01.2022)...
Human Rights in the World
Catholic church in Spain faces major abuse investigation Christian News (20.12.2021) – https://bit.ly/3HfIUHz – Spain’s Catholic Church is to open an investigation into alleged sex abuse of hundreds of children by members of the clergy dating back 80...