The Spanish Socialist president, Pedro Sánchez, often proudly highlights his leadership at the head of a government that defines itself as "feminist," in which the supposed "social advances" are the central axis of the legislative term.
However, official data contradict the discourse of the left-wing leader, who last week claimed that Spain is “almost” one of the world's safest countries. Reports from the Ministry of the Interior itself refute that statement, revealing alarming figures: sexual assaults involving penetration have soared by 276.7% since Sánchez took office.
A report prepared by Jupol, the largest union in the National Police, based on statistics from the Ministry of the Interior, highlights the sharp increase in rapes in Spain since 2017, the year before the vote of no confidence that brought Sánchez to power, up to 2024, the last year with complete annual data available.
Aumentan las agresiones sexuales bajo el gobierno de Sánchez. Imagen de okdiario.
The document also contradicts the political assessment the president made last Monday from La Moncloa, where he falsely claimed that Spain enjoys a high level of security. “I'm not going to say in the world, but almost,” he stated with evident satisfaction.
Nevertheless, the figures show a different reality. In 2017, 1,382 sexual assaults involving penetration were recorded in the country. Since then, cases have increased steadily, reaching 5,206 in 2024, which represents a 276.70% increase compared to the last year without Pedro Sánchez in power.
The outlook for 2025 is not encouraging either. According to a report from the Ministry of the Interior, in just the first quarter of the year there was a 7.6% increase in this type of crime compared to the same period in 2024.
Between January and March 2025, 1,242 rapes were recorded in Spain, a figure that is already approaching the total annual number for 2017. This upward trend reveals the falsehood of the official narrative of the Spanish government, which continues to avoid publicly acknowledging this issue. On the contrary, Sánchez continues to claim that Spanish streets are “almost” the safest in the world.
Pedro Sánchez, presidente de España.
All crimes are on the rise
Meanwhile, the upward trend is not only observed in sexual assaults involving penetration, but also in other serious crimes. For example, cases related to drug trafficking grew by 4.9% compared to the same period in 2024, while attempted homicides soared by 19.9%, with a total of 319 cases recorded between January and March.
As for crimes involving mass brawls and injuries, they rose by 2.1%, reaching 6,374 cases. Kidnappings, meanwhile, remained stable with 26 incidents recorded in the first quarter. Regarding drug trafficking, crimes increased by almost 5%, with 5,287 cases recorded.
