Europos lyčių lygybės institutas
Europos lyčių lygybės institutas

Spain - Stalking

In Spain, the term stalking is not defined, but the term “physical harassment” exists, which is “whoever inflicts a degrading treatment on another person, seriously damaging his moral integrity, shall be punished with a sentence of imprisonment of six months to two years. The same punishment shall be imposed on those who, within the setting of any labour relation or the civil service, availing themselves of their superior status, repeatedly perpetrate hostile or humiliating acts against another that, while not reaching the status of degrading treatment, amount to serious harassment of the victim.The same punishment shall also be imposed on those who repeatedly perpetrate hostile or humiliating acts that, while not reaching the statement of degrading treatment, are aimed at preventing lawful enjoyment of a dwelling.”

Legal provisions on protection orders

No legal provision

Legal Source

Criminal Code,173.1

Observations

This term is used for harassment in the working place.