Spian, Regional Vasque Country Government, 2023 Annual Hate Incidents report (Incidentes de Odio en 2023), Universidad del País Vasco.

Country

Spain

Title

Spian, Regional Vasque Country Government, 2023 Annual Hate Incidents report (Incidentes de Odio en 2023), Universidad del País Vasco.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Report - official data on incidents

Geographical coverage

Regional

Area/location of interest

ES21 - País Vasco

Type of Institution

Public authority

Institution

Spain, Regional Basque Country Government

Thematic focus

Hate crime

Groups

General population

Key findings

281 potentially harmful hate incidents were reported in Euskadi in 2023. Regarding victims of hate crimes, 305 victimizations were reported in 2023, representing a significant 47% decrease from victimizations reported in the previous year. 59% of the victims are foreign-born, with the most common origins being in Latin America and Africa (28% and 24% of the total number of victims, respectively). The two most common crime categories were injuries (101 cases: 32%) and threats (76 cases: 24%). There was a relevant increase in hate speech, with increased number of incidents (46 cases: 14%).

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Survey - quantitative and qualitative research

Sample details and representativeness

Data related to cases happened since January 1 to December 31, 2023. It included both potentially criminal incidents and those that might qualify as administrative infractions that, due to their circumstances and nature, came to the attention of the Basque Regional Police (Ertzaintza). For the first time, the Ertzaintza carried out a review and adjustment of the polarity indicators to provide a more accurate reality of the hate incidents that occur in the Basque Country.

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