Eleven women in Andalucía have died so far this year as a result of domestic violence, yet in only one case was a prior abuse complaint made by the victim.
Speaking at the National Institute of Public Administration on Prevention of Gender Violence in Sevilla, the Andalucian government delegate Juan José López Garzón declared that prevention and awareness, both in society in general and for women in particular are the keys in the fight against gender violence.
Andalucia has introduced electronic tagging in cases of domestic violence, with eleven people currently wearing the electronic bracelets. The authorities are alerted when an abuser violates the terms of a restraining order.