Discrimination, minorities, and accessibility
Helps you protect access and respond to discrimination or accessibility barriers.
Know your rights as a member of a minority or as a disabled person: discrimination law and reporting, hate crime, discrimination at work, in housing and services, religion, LGBTQI rights, disability recognition and…
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Discrimination law and complaints
You will know what Spanish law protects, whether your residence status limits it, where to complain and what evidence to keep.
What Spain's equal treatment law (Ley 15/2022) protects · Age, sex, health and language as protected grounds · Do equal treatment rights apply if your papers are pending?
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Hate crime and harassment
You will know whether an incident is a hate crime, how to report it, and what to do if the police do not act.
What counts as a hate crime (delito de odio) in Spain · How to report a hate crime and why timing matters · Racist or xenophobic harassment that is not yet a crime
Discrimination at work, home and services
You will know what is unlawful in hiring, workplaces, renting and service refusals, and what to do first.
Discrimination in hiring in Spain and when it is illegal · Unequal pay, promotion or conditions because of who you are · Discriminatory harassment at work and where to complain
Minorities and attitudes to foreigners
You will know what everyday acceptance and prejudice look like in Spain for your background.
How Spaniards treat foreigners and immigrants in practice · How your origin changes how you are treated in Spain · Daily life for Black and other visible minority residents in Spain
Religion and belief
You will know your religious rights and how to handle worship, holidays, burial and community in Spain.
Religious freedom in Spain and what state agreements mean · Finding or opening a place of worship in Spain · Religious holidays, fasting and time off at work in Spain
LGBTQI rights and life
You will know your legal rights as an LGBTQI person or family in Spain and what daily life is like by place.
LGBT and trans rights and protections in Spain · Protection against LGBTphobic discrimination and conversion practices · Marriage and partnership for same-sex couples in Spain
Disability recognition and benefits
You will know how to get or transfer recognised disability status in Spain and what it unlocks.
Disability rights in Spain and what you can actually do · Getting the Spanish disability certificate (certificado de discapacidad) · Reassessment and appeal of your disability degree in Spain
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
You will know how to find accessible places and demand adjustments at work and in services in Spain.
Reasonable adjustments and when refusing to adapt is discrimination · Employment support for disabled workers in Spain · Accessible housing and your rights over lifts, ramps and adaptations
Support by type of disability
You will know which Spanish organisations and rights fit your type of disability.
Support for wheelchair users and physical disability in Spain · Support for blind and low-vision people with ONCE in Spain · Support for deaf and hard-of-hearing people and Spanish Sign Language
Other sections in Safety, rights, and support
Personal safety and crime
Helps you reduce everyday crime risk and respond when it happens.
Legal help and dispute resolution
Helps you get legal help and choose the right dispute route.
Crisis planning and support
Helps you have a crisis plan and know where to get help.
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