Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Sam Jones in Madrid

Spanish ‘wolf pack’ rapist’s sentence reduced under botched law

A protester holds a placard reading 'Spain is not a country for women' during a demonstration
A protester holds a placard reading 'Spain is not a country for women' during a demonstration in Madrid against the initial verdict in the ‘wolf pack’ case in 2018. Photograph: Pablo Blázquez Domínguez/Getty Images

One of the five men convicted of the notorious “wolf pack” gang-rape in Spain seven years ago has had his sentence reduced under the botched sexual consent legislation that was introduced by the socialist-led government in the wake of public anger about the case.

The rape, which took place during the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona in July 2016, shocked the country, and nationwide protests erupted after the five defendants were initially convicted of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.