# Spain hate‑crime sentencing

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-hatecrime-sentencing
> Updated: 2026-08-01T05:00:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July and early August 2026 Spanish courts imposed suspended prison terms of 15 months for hate‑crime offenses. A man in Cantabria received a suspended 15‑month sentence, a fine and a five‑year ban on professional, educational, sports or leisure activities after repeatedly directing xenophobic insults at a Moroccan waiter in Santander. Days later, the Supreme Court sentenced police officer Eugenio Crespo to 15 months and one day in prison for a hate crime and sexual discrimination against Dénia councilor Javier Scotto, adding a three‑year ban on certain positions, daily fines and substantial compensation for injuries and moral damage. Both cases illustrate Spain's judicial response to hate‑based harassment, combining custodial sentences with financial penalties and activity bans.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Eugenio Crespo sentenced to 15 months for hate crime against Dénia councilor

Police officer Eugenio Crespo received a 15‑month prison term, a professional ban and €12,880 in damages after the Spanish Supreme Court upheld his conviction for hate‑crime harassment of councilor Javier Scot​

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eugenio-crespo-sentenced-to-15-months-for-hate-crime-against-dnia-councilor

### 2026-07-22: Spanish man gets suspended 15‑month sentence for hate‑speech against Moroccan waiter

A Cantabrian court handed a suspended 15‑month sentence, a fine and a five‑year activity ban to a man convicted of repeatedly insulting a Moroccan waiter with xenophobic slurs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-man-gets-suspended-15month-sentence-for-hatespeech-against-moroccan-waiter

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