The Women’s Office of the Consell Insular de Ibiza has attended during 2025 a total of 751 cases, 14% less than in 2024, when 872 were registered. Despite the overall decrease, the Councilor for Social Welfare, Family and Equality, Carolina Escandell, warned that these data “should not lead to a false sense of improvement”, since cases related to gender violence have increased, as well as the number of women and children accommodated in foster homes.
Escandell explained that the overall decrease responds to an adjustment in the quantification system with respect to the previous year, but stressed that the increase in cases of violence confirms the need to strengthen support services and information efforts to encourage women to report and use the available resources.
Increase in cases of gender-based violence: 533 women attended to
The program of care and treatment for women victims of gender violence has attended 533 women this year, compared to 497 in 2024, an increase of 7.24%. According to the head of the service, Lourdes García, this increase may be due to multiple factors, including population growth and a greater willingness to report: 70% of the women attended came on their own initiative.
Of the 533 women served:
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284 suffered physical-psychological abuse
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139, psychological abuse
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78, physical-psychic and sexual abuse
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32, other cases or non-continued processes
Most of the users (437) are between 25 and 54 years of age. By nationality, 238 were Spanish and 254 foreign, the latter group being the most numerous. In addition, 265 women were working under contract, which shows that violence cuts across all types of labor realities.
Regarding the length of time of abuse, the data show very serious situations: 127 women had been suffering abuse for between one and three years, while 94 acknowledged having endured violence for more than a decade.
More women and children in foster care: 97 women and 59 children
This year, the shelters have cared for 97 women and 59 children, 15 more cases than in 2024. The average stay was 59 days.
The majority of the shelters have been emergency interventions:
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65 women and 49 minors, including 17 cases of women arriving by boat with 27 children.
Regarding the type of violence in the cases received:
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44 women had suffered physical-psychological abuse
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7, psychological abuse
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17, physical-psychical and sexual abuse
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4, sexual assaults
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17, boat arrivals
Sons and daughters of victims: 52 minors attended to
The specific program for children of women victims of gender violence attended 52 minors (33 boys and 19 girls) during 2025, most of them between 10 and 18 years of age. Among the most frequent problems are emotional difficulties, disruptive behavior, school failure and addictions.
Other women’s programs
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126 women have received care in the general counseling program.
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118 have been assisted through specific violence counseling.
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15 women have participated in the socio-labor orientation program.
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40 women have been treated for sexual assault, including 14 cases of chemical subjection.
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22 filed a complaint.
A noteworthy fact this year is that most of the aggressors belong to the victims’ work environment, an element of concern for the technical services.
Escandell: “Women continue to trust public services”.
Councilor Carolina Escandell stressed that the number of women seeking help remains high, which she considers a positive indicator:
“It shows us that they trust public services and that they are willing to get out of these situations of violence.”
Activities for 25-N
On the occasion of November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Women’s Office has organized a program of activities:
November 26 – Day on trafficking for sexual exploitation purposes
From 9 to 14 h, at the Casal de Igualdad del Ayuntamiento de Eivissa, with the participation of the media.
November 24 to 28 – Educational actions
Talks, short film screenings and reflection sessions in secondary and high schools on gender violence in adolescence.
December 1 – Cineforum “Alice, Darling”.
At 7 pm at Multicines Eivissa, with subsequent discussion. Free admission.
