There are quite a few campaigns and initiatives happening in Spain right now around violence against women and girls—some long-standing, some evolving with new risks (like digital abuse). Here’s a clear overview of the main ones so you can see the landscape:
🇪🇸 Current & Ongoing Campaigns in Spain
🔴 “Saca tarjeta roja al maltratador” (Show the red card to abusers)
- One of Spain’s most recognised campaigns
- Encourages society to publicly reject abuse—like showing a red card in football
- Focus: collective responsibility, breaking silence, social accountability
👉 Message: Don’t ignore abuse—call it out.
🟣 Government Awareness Campaigns (Delegación del Gobierno contra la Violencia de Género)
- Continuous national campaigns since 2006
- Focus on:
- Early detection
- Youth relationships
- Coercive control and psychological abuse
- Often run across TV, social media, and schools
👉 Message: Recognise abuse early—especially non-physical forms.
🧠 New Focus: Digital & Online Abuse
- Spanish government now highlighting “digital harassment” as a major threat
- Includes:
- Online coercion
- Image-based abuse
- Social media pressure and control
👉 Message: Abuse doesn’t stop offline—it’s evolving.
💰 Campaigns on Economic Abuse
- Awareness campaigns highlighting financial control and dependence
- Includes guidance on:
- recognising financial abuse
- building independence
- healthy financial dynamics
👉 Message: Control of money = control of freedom.
🌹 Roses Revolution (founded in Spain)
- Campaign against obstetric violence (abuse during childbirth)
- Women leave roses outside hospitals to raise awareness
- Linked to 25 November – International Day to End Violence Against Women
👉 Message: Respect and dignity in healthcare matter too.
🌍 International Campaigns Spain Actively Supports
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- “16 Days of Activism” (global campaign from Nov 25–Dec 10)
- Spain runs national actions, marches, and awareness during this period
👉 Message: This is a global issue, not just national.
🛡️ Policy & Prevention Initiatives (Not just campaigns)
These aren’t “campaigns” in the social media sense—but they are active national efforts:
- €180 million investment into combating gender-based violence
- Expansion of legal protections and consent laws
- Funding for NGOs supporting victims and prevention work
👉 Message: Spain is combining awareness with structural change.
⚠️ What’s Changing in Spain Right Now
- More focus on teen relationship abuse
- Recognition of psychological and coercive control
- Growing concern about online influence and harmful content
- Shift toward prevention, not just reaction
🧠 A Grounded Reality
Spain is often seen as a European leader in tackling violence against women, especially legally and socially.
But campaigns exist because:
- The problem is still ongoing
- Awareness needs constant reinforcement
- New forms of abuse keep emerging