Hate crimes and discrimination

The Supreme Court (TS) confirms the sentence of three individuals for events that occurred after a demonstration organized by the group "For Spain I dare". According to the proven facts, the accused led the march —linked to a far-right party — and during the route they shouted slogans and insults. Upon finishing

, already at night, the three accused and a group of about 10-12 people encountered several neighbor s who were on the terrace of a bar. The judicial account states that they acted driven by their contempt towards Catalan independence supporters and left-wing individuals , and began to intimidate, spit and insult the victims with expressions like "damn independence supporters" or "damn leftists". In addition, aggressions such as punches, slaps, shoves, blows (with a pole) and kicks are described, causing injuries that required medical assistance and took five days to heal. Catalan independentists and leftists , and they began to intimidate, spit, and insult the victims with expressions such as "independentist shit" or "leftist shit". In addition, aggressions are described such as punches, slaps, and shoves, blows (with a mast) and kicks, which caused damage and required medical assistance, taking five days to heal.

The Provincial Court of Barcelona sentenced them for three hate crimes , for humiliation/disdain, in conjunction with a crime against moral integrity and a minor offense of injuries , as well as restraining orders and compensations.

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia confirmed, and the Supreme Court rejects the appeals for cassation as it does not find lack of evidence (relying on statements from victims and witnesses) and emphasizes a key idea, for the hate crime of art. 510. 2. a of the Criminal Code it is not necessary for the victims to belong to a vulnerable group for the behavior to be punishable.