High-risk victims of gender-based violence double in Córdoba in a year
35 women from Córdoba are under intensive police protection due to imminent risk of serious assault, double the number from a year ago, according to VioGén system data from April.
Córdoba records double the number of abuse victims in imminent danger compared to 2025
The number of women in Córdoba under intensive police protection due to imminent risk of serious assault has doubled over twelve months. According to ABC, data from the Comprehensive Monitoring System for Gender-Based Violence cases (VioGén) for April show 35 victims registered in the 'high risk' category, compared to 18 recorded in the same period of 2025.
These women receive frequent surveillance at their home and workplace, escorts for travel, advanced telecare and immediate activation of alerts when the aggressor approaches their surroundings.
Profile of victims: majority aged 31 to 45 years
Of the total 35 women at high risk, 16 are aged 31 to 45 years. Those aged 18 to 30 follow with eight cases, and those aged 46 to 64 with seven. Three of those affected are minors, a figure that was unprecedented in the previous year's register, when no girls under 18 years old appeared in this maximum alert category.
Various studies warn of the normalisation of abusive behaviour among adolescents, and exposure to misogynistic content on social media, including online subcultures such as that of the so-called incels, contributes to the perpetuation of stereotypes and violent behaviour, according to the report.
Total active cases decline, but high risk rises
In global terms, the number of active files in the VioGén system for Córdoba province has fallen compared to the previous year: at the close of April there were 2,138 active cases, approximately a hundred fewer than in the same month of 2025. Furthermore, 156 files are in a phase of special supervision before their possible definitive closure.
The majority of active cases, 1,637, are classified as 'low risk'. Women at this level receive information on self-protection, social services support and periodic telephone contact from officers. At the intermediate level, 'medium risk', there are 466 women, 7.1% more than in April 2025. In these cases, authorities estimate there is an appreciable probability of the aggressor reoffending and specific protective measures are applied, which may include transfer to a shelter.
The system, which covers 44 municipalities in the province, registers a total of 13,083 victims in Córdoba with active and inactive files: 2,138 active and 12,885 inactive, the latter liable to be reactivated at any time.
Minors dependent on victims, also in focus
VioGén pays specific attention to minors who depend on victims of abuse. As of 30 April there were 1,192 active cases of women with children in their care. Of these, 57 files are classified with minors 'at risk situation': three at high level and 54 at medium level.
In these cases, the Police determine that there is a combination of indicators pointing to the likelihood that the aggressor's violence could extend to people close to the victim, particularly to the minors in their care.
The system also contemplates a second category called 'special relevance', in which the Police recommend to the judicial and prosecuting authority the carrying out of an additional forensic assessment. In this section there were 401 cases in Córdoba at the close of April: 369 at medium risk and 32 at high risk.
System update and increase in police interventions
A year ago an updated version of VioGén came into force. The new version incorporates a revised police response model, new indicators for assessing the risk to victims and better interconnection with databases from other institutions, including the National Alerts Database, the Police Reports System and the Prison Information System. Higher risk cases also have additional controls to prevent their automatic closure.
Interventions by the State Security Forces and Bodies in matters of gender-based violence have increased significantly. The latest reports from the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) indicate that reports derived from direct police action rose from 56 in 2024 to 125 last year. However, the total number of reports filed with courts fell: 2,662 compared to 2,810 in the previous year, representing a year-on-year decline of 5.3%. Over 92% of reports reached the courts through the usual channels.
Source: ABC