Tenerife Court Schedules Trials for Multiple Sexual Assault Cases

The Audiencia Provincial in Santa Cruz de Tenerife will hear two separate sexual‑assault trials on 15 July. One case involves a man accused of raping his former partner after a violent dispute, with prosecutors seeking 15 years in prison, monetary compensation for injuries and moral damages, and a three‑year restraining order. The second case concerns two men charged with a double sexual assault of a minor; prosecutors request nine and six years in prison respectively, along with fines of €18,000 and €10,000. The alleged crimes include forced oral sex and repeated rape after the victim was drugged and left unconscious. The trials follow investigations by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and have been highlighted as part of a broader effort to combat gender‑based violence in the region.