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Significant Increase in Convictions for Repeat Offenders in Barcelona in 2025

Data reveals a 40% rise in convictions and a 40% reduction in crimes during the first months of 2026.

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Convictions against repeat offenders in Barcelona saw a 40% increase during 2025, according to data presented by the Spanish Government and the Generalitat, which also indicate a reduction in crimes during the first months of 2026.

This increase translates to 1,380 additional convictions compared to the previous year, a fact that, according to the Minister of the Presidency of the Spanish government, signifies progress in mitigating a persistent problem in the Catalan capital and its metropolitan area. The figures were released during a joint appearance by representatives of the Spanish Government and the President of the Generalitat, as part of a coordinated plan to curb repeat offending, which also involves the Barcelona City Council.
During the first two months of 2026, crimes associated with repeat offending have decreased by 40% in the city, with approximately 9,000 fewer criminal offenses. This improvement is partly attributed to the effectiveness of the implemented strategies.
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"We are on track to be able to say that we have alleviated a problem that Barcelona and its metropolitan belt had."

Félix Bolaños · Minister of the Presidency of the Spanish government
The Minister of Interior detailed the results of the Kanpai plan, activated by the Mossos d'Esquadra last year to combat the activity of active offenders at risk of persistence (DARP). This plan has achieved an overall 40% reduction in criminal activity. In the 14 operations carried out across Catalonia, 32,000 people have been identified and 680 arrests made, with a total of 61,658 criminal records registered.
In parallel, the Kanpai Pista plan, deployed on Catalonia's main roads and highways, has contributed to a 37% reduction in repeat offending. This initiative is now being extended to public transport, especially buses, where crimes affecting coexistence had been detected. The number of identifications for carrying bladed weapons has also doubled, and seizures have increased by 26%.
Judicial swiftness has also improved significantly. With the opening of a third court for minor offenses in March 2025, the waiting time for trials has been reduced from 8.8 months to 2.2. Likewise, the activation of four criminal courts for fast-track trials has shortened waiting times from 18 to 13 months.
In the future, Catalonia will have 91 new judges, who will be part of a national call for 500 positions scheduled for June. Furthermore, an increase in the number of prosecutors is expected, with the corresponding call next week.

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