According to the 2024 Report on the Evolution of Hate Crimes and Incidents in Spain, a total of 1,955 hate-related criminal offenses and incidents were investigated by Spanish law enforcement in 2024 — a 13.8% decrease compared to 2023. Authorities successfully resolved 71.9% of the cases, four percentage points higher than the previous year, and 905 individuals were arrested or investigated.
Racism, sexual orientation, and gender identity lead the statistics
Racist and xenophobic hate crimes were the most frequent, with 804 cases, though they decreased by 6% from 2023. These were followed by offences related to sexual orientation or gender identity (528 incidents), and those involving discrimination based on sex or gender (181).
For the first time, the report includes specific data on Islamophobia-related offences (13 cases), in line with recommendations from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
In terms of yearly variation, antisemitic hate crimes saw the largest increase at +60.9%, followed by aporophobia (discrimination against the poor), which rose by 33.3%. On the other hand, hate crimes linked to ideology and anti-Roma sentiment saw the biggest decreases, falling by 58.2% and 51.3%, respectively.
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Hate crimes and incidents dropped by 13.8% in 2024, with over 70% of cases solved
Most common offences: physical assault, threats, and incitement to discrimination
The most frequent types of hate-related offences were assaults (385 cases), threats (358), incitement to discrimination (217), degrading treatment (107), and insults (106).
In terms of cases per capita, Navarra recorded the highest rate with 14 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the Basque Country (10.8), Ceuta (8.4), and Melilla (8.1).
Victim and offender profiles
Among those arrested or investigated, men aged 26 to 40 accounted for the largest share (28.1%). Similarly, the majority of victims were male (59.9%), with the 26–40 age group being the most affected (34.7%). Minors represented 12.8% of all victimisations.
In terms of nationality, Spanish nationals made up 60.1% of the victims. Among foreign nationals, the largest groups were from Morocco (8.8%) and Colombia (5.3%).