Spain has active government funding and grants to support victims of domestic and gender‑based violence, including shelters and related services, though the structure is distributed across national and regional levels:
📌 National funding and government allocations
- In 2024 the Spanish Government approved the distribution of over €160 million to autonomous communitiesspecifically to fight gender violence — including funding for victim support services, specialised care, coordination units, prevention programmes and social assistance. These funds help support shelters and services for victims across regions.
- In 2025, €19.8 million from the national budget was allocated to programmes combating gender violence, with parts of this dedicated to assistance and social protection services, including funding for temporary accommodation and around 142 specialised centres across Spain that provide refuge and support for victims.
📌 Direct subsidies and support initiatives
- The Ministry of Equality (Ministerio de Igualdad) regularly issues subsidies for organisations and projects focused on prevention, assistance and protection of victims — including psychological, legal and social support services. These can be accessed by NGOs and entities running shelters or safe‑house programmes.
- There are specific regional aids, such as financial support for housing (rent assistance) available in some autonomous communities (e.g., Aragón), designed to help victims of gender violence secure independent accommodation.
📌 Regional funding for shelters
- At the autonomous community level, governments also allocate direct funding for domestic violence shelters (“casas de acogida”). For example, in Castilla y León the regional government increased financing for shelters for victims of gender violence to over €5 million, supporting residential and emergency services.
🧠 Context
Spain’s legal framework for addressing gender violence is anchored in the Ley Orgánica de Medidas de Protección Integral contra la Violencia de Género, which obliges coordination between institutions and provision of services for prevention, protection, and recovery — including shelters and specialised care.
📌 What this means for a safe‑house project
If you’re considering establishing a safe‑house or shelter in Spain, funding options include:
✅ National grants and programmes through the Ministry of Equality aimed at victim support
✅ Regional and municipal subsidies (which can include housing, integration, and local services)
✅ Project‑based subsidies for NGOs and organisations providing trauma‑informed services or specialised care
✅ Integration into broader victim assistance networks funded by government allocations
These funds can help cover operational costs, staffing, training, housing support and associated services that make a safe house sustainable.
