In Spain, Off-Duty Guardia Civil Officer Stopped Assault by Two Moroccan Men on Trans Woman on Commuter Train

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0400

A few days ago, on a Renfe Cercanías commuter train between Plaza Mayor and La Nogalera in Torremolinos (Málaga province), two men in their twenties of Moroccan origin insulted and harassed a 28-year-old trans woman who holds Moroccan citizenship; she was travelling with a friend. Around 5 p.m., verbal abuse escalated into an attempted physical assault. According to the police record, one remark was along the lines of, “If you were in Morocco, you would not dare go out on the street like that.” El Debate reported the incident.

Share of Physical Assaults on LGBT People in Spain Rose from 7% to 22%, “State of Hate 2026” Report Says

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0400

On 16 April 2026, the Spanish organisation FELGTBI+, together with the Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP) at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), presented the report State of Hate 2026 (Estado del Odio 2026). The study is based on 800 interviews. RTVE covered the findings.

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In Spain, Off-Duty Guardia Civil Officer Stopped Assault by Two Moroccan Men on Trans Woman on Commuter Train

Share of Physical Assaults on LGBT People in Spain Rose from 7% to 22%, “State of Hate 2026” Report Says