The Government Delegation in Melilla has hosted a new meeting of the Police Coordination Bureau against Violence against Women, convened by the Coordination Unit against Violence against Women, with the aim of strengthening the monitoring of active cases and improving the institutional response to situations of gender violence.

The meeting, held on December 19, is part of the Protocol of collaboration and coordination between the State Security Forces and the Local Police of the Autonomous City of Melilla, and was attended by the Head of the Coordination Unit against Violence Against Women, Laura Segura, as well as representatives of the Family and Women Care Unit (UFAM) of the National Police, the Woman-Minor Team (EMUME) of the Civil Guard and the Local Police Monitoring Unit (SOA).

The Head of the Coordination Unit against Violence against Women, Laura Segura, stressed the importance of this joint work space, stressing that “interinstitutional coordination is essential to prevent violence, improve early detection and ensure a diligent, adequate and effective response to all victims.”

Balance 2025

During the meeting, the compliance with the current protocol, which is developing normally, was reviewed and a balance was made of the current situation in the city, analyzing the active cases in the VioGén System, the protection orders, the use of state services to care for victims and the evolution of the data corresponding to 2025.

The Unit provided the data collected in the statistical reports on violence against women and provided general information on the use of State services during this year.

This analysis addressed the use of the different resources available, such as telephone service 016 for information and legal advice on gender violence; the Telephone Service for Care and Protection for Victims of Gender Violence (ATENPRO); the number of women with police protection; the protection orders and judicial measures adopted; as well as the situation of the active cases in the VioGén System and their distribution by risk levels.

According to the data published on the website of the Ministry of the Interior in its monthly statistics, in Melilla there are 235 active cases, the distribution by risk levels being the following: 219 of low risk, 15 of medium risk and 1 of high risk.

Other aspects were also discussed, such as the situation of inmates serving sentences for crimes of gender-based violence, the temporary residence and work permits granted to foreign women victims of gender-based violence and the follow-up of specific cases.

Finally, emphasis was placed on the review of cases of special relevance and vulnerability, those with minors at risk, as well as in cases of persistent and resistant aggressors and those with telematic tracking devices.

Protective reinforcement measures

Finally, the measures to strengthen the protection of victims during the Christmas period were addressed, focusing on cases of special relevance, the protection of minors, the intensification of surveillance on weekends and holidays and the reinforcement of personalized security plans, according to the instructions of the Secretary of State for Security and the Reinforcement Plan promoted by the Ministry of Equality.

The Police Coordination Board is convened quarterly and is a fundamental tool to improve cooperation between administrations and police forces, strengthening the integral protection of women victims of gender violence in Melilla.