Spanish city opens shelter for abused men

Fri20Oct2006

Spanish city opens shelter for abused men

16:25 H | Topics: Family - Society - Spain

The Spanish city of León is opening up Spain's first shelter for male victims of domestic violence, and "positive discrimination" (affirmative action), according to 20 Minutos. The center will also house men who are separated or divorced and having a hard time making it:

The first center will open in León, and the project has a budget of 1.5 million euros.

There are also plans to open other similar centers in Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Madrid, Murcia, Cádiz and Sevilla, depending on projects supported by various support groups for separated fathers throughout Spain.

According to the Centristas group, the organization in charge of the shelter, the centers will provide housing, legal help, professional development programs and a business center for residents.

Earlier this month, Spain's constitutional tribunal admitted debate on whether or not domestic violence laws in the country discriminate against men.

A few Spanish sites are popping up on the internet which claim to support abused men and denounce feminism.

Meanwhile, to date, 59 women have died in Spain at the hands of their partner or ex partner this year.

Via / 20 Minutos and Instituto de la Mujer