More men convicted of gender-based violence, the highest number since 2015

Although victims of gender-based violence decreased by 2024, the number of convicted men reached historical figures, as revealed by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The contrast between the two trends raises new questions about the effectiveness and scope of protection policies. 2024 closed with 39,056 men convicted of gender-based violence with a final sentence, an increase of 5.1 per cent over the previous year and the highest figur…