The comprehensive care center for child and adolescent victims of sexual violence in Manresa, integrated into the Barnahus network of the Generalitat de Catalunya, registered 193 cases in 2025, 15 more than the previous year. This data was presented at the First International Congress on Comprehensive Approach to Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents held at CosmoCaixa in Barcelona.
At the Catalan level, the total number of cases attended reached 3,735, representing a 28.9% increase compared to the previous year. Almost all 14 operational Barnahus services, including the one in La Seu d’Urgell with 66 cases attended, experienced an increase, except for the Lleida delegation.
“"When a child speaks, when they ask for help, the public system must be prepared to respond in a coordinated, respectful, and effective manner."
The Minister of Social Rights and Inclusion, Mònica Martínez Bravo, attributed this increase to the full deployment of the Barnahus model and greater confidence in the service by professionals and families. The model brings together specialized teams from various fields in the same space to offer coordinated care and reduce re-victimization.
Regarding the victim profile, 77.1% of the cases attended across Catalonia are girls. The most prevalent age group is 12 to 15 years old, accounting for 34.79% of the total, followed by 5 to 8 years old with 27.73%.
