Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Spain, urges the authorities to address allegations of physical ill-treatment in three Andalusian Prisons and commends the range of activities on offer to prisoners under the ordinary regime

Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Spain, urges the authorities to address allegations of physical ill-treatment in three Andalusian Prisons and commends the range of activities on offer to prisoners under the ordinary regime

28/07/2026
Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Spain, urges the authorities to address allegations of physical ill-treatment in three Andalusian Prisons and commends the range of activities on offer to prisoners under the ordinary regime

The primary objective of the visit, which took place from 28 April to 9 May 2025, was to examine the treatment of persons detained in police and prison establishments, with a focus on prisoners accommodated in closed-regime modules and on the application of the use of force and means of...

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The CoE anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes its report on prisons, police establishments, and a juvenile education centre in Catalonia (Spain)

The CoE anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes its report on prisons, police establishments, and a juvenile education centre in Catalonia (Spain)

31/07/2025
The CoE anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes its report on prisons, police establishments, and a juvenile education centre in Catalonia (Spain)

The primary objective of the ad hoc visit to Spain was to examine the treatment of persons detained in police stations and prison establishments, with a focus on prisoners accommodated in closed-regime departments, the so-called DERTs (Departements Especials de Règim Tancat), and on persons...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts its 9th periodic visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts its 9th periodic visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments

12/05/2025
The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts its 9th periodic visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments

The main purpose of the visit was to examine the treatment of persons held in police and prison establishments as well as the situation of juvenile offenders. To this end, the CPT delegation visited seven prison establishments, one juvenile detention centre and various Civil Guard and National...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts an ad hoc visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments in Catalonia

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts an ad hoc visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments in Catalonia

06/12/2024
The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee conducts an ad hoc visit to Spain, focusing on prison and police establishments in Catalonia

The purpose of the visit was to examine the treatment of persons held in police and prison establishments in the autonomous community of Catalonia. To this end, the CPT delegation visited five prison establishments, one juvenile education centre and the Terrasa Prison Hospital. The delegation...

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CPT President meets with Councillor for Justice of Catalonia (Spain)

CPT President meets with Councillor for Justice of Catalonia (Spain)

21/06/2022
CPT President meets with Councillor for Justice of Catalonia (Spain)

On 20 June 2022, at the Council of Europe's Paris Office, Alan Mitchell, President of the CPT, met Lourdes Ciuró i Buldó, Councillor for Justice (Consellera de Justícia) of the autonomous regional government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Cataluña), assisted by Sergi Blàzquez, Secretary for Penal...

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Periodic visit: 28/04/2025 - 09/05/2025

  • CPT report:  [CPT/Inf (2026) 21]
    • Executive summary in English:  ; in Spanish:  ; in French: 
  • Government response in English:  ; in Spanish:  [CPT/Inf (2026) 22] 
  • Publication news flash
  • Visit news flash

Ad hoc visit: 25/11/2024 - 05/12/2024

Periodic visit: 14/09/2020 - 28/09/2020

Ad hoc visit: 06/09/2018 - 13/09/2018

Periodic visit: 27/09/2016 - 10/10/2016

Ad hoc visit: 17/02/2016 - 19/02/2016 (return flight)

Ad hoc visit: 14/07/2014 - 18/07/2014

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2015) 19]
    • Executive summary:
  • Government response: Spanish version: [CPT/Inf (2015) 20] 
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 19/06/2012 - 22/06/2012

  • CPT report: Spanish version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 8]
  • Government response: Spanish version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 9]         
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 31/05/2011 - 13/06/2011

  • CPT report: Spanish version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 6]
  • Government response: Spanish version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 7]         
    • Appendices:
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit 19/09/2007 - 01/10/2007

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2011) 11]
  • Government response: Spanish version:  [CPT/Inf (2011) 12]         
    • Annexes: Spanish version:
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 14/01/2007 - 15/01/2007

Ad hoc visit: 12/12/2005 - 19/12/2005

Periodic visit: 22/07/2003 - 01/08/2003

Ad hoc visit: 22/07/2001 - 26/07/2001

Periodic visit: 22/11/1998 - 04/12/1998

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2000) 5]
  • Government interim response: [CPT/Inf (2000) 6]

Ad hoc visit: 21/04/1997 - 28/04/1997

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (98) 9]
  • Government response:  [CPT/Inf (98) 10]

Ad hoc visit: 17/01/1997 - 18/01/1997

  • CPT rapport: [CPT/Inf (2000) 3]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2000) 4]

Ad hoc visit: 10/06/1994 - 14/06/1994

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (96) 9]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (96) 10]

Periodic visit: 10/04/1994 - 22/04/1994

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (96) 9]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (96) 10]

Periodic visit: 01/04/1991 - 12/04/1991

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (96) 9]