Canary Islands judicial reports show rise in gender violence and pending cases

Data from the second quarter of 2026 indicates a 5.4% increase in gender violence complaints in the Canary Islands compared to the same period in 2025. According to the Observatory against Domestic and Gender Violence of the General Council of the Judiciary, the number of female victims rose from 2,657 to 2,714, a 2.1% increase. The region recorded a rate of 23.7 victims per 10,000 women, the fourth highest in Spain.

Separately, reports from the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics show that pending judicial matters in the archipelago have increased by 5%, reaching a total of 279,672. While new cases received during the second quarter decreased by 4% to 116,306, the backlog grew significantly. The increase in pending procedures was particularly notable in the criminal and social jurisdictions, with criminal pending cases rising by 15% to 57,654.