Hate crimes have registered a significant increase in Andalusia, with the rate standing at 3.40 per 100,000 inhabitants, although it remains below the national average. The Ministry of the Interior detailed in its latest report that the main cause of these incidents is the rejection of foreigners, closely followed by discrimination based on sexual orientation.

According to the data, 295 known incidents were recorded in the region, of which 102 were related to racism and xenophobia, and 75 to sexual orientation. The remainder are distributed among other forms of discrimination, such as religious, ideological, gender-based, or against people with illnesses. Frequently, these motives overlap, especially between the rejection of foreigners and homosexuals.

By province, Sevilla leads in the number of incidents with 73 cases, closely followed by Málaga with 66. Other provinces such as Cádiz (40), Córdoba (31), Almería (28), Granada (24), Jaén (19), and Huelva (14) also registered hate incidents.

The report also indicates that 200 hate crime-related incidents were solved, of which 75 were due to racial or xenophobic motives and 65 due to sexual orientation. In total, 104 arrests were made in connection with these assaults, with discrimination based on sexual orientation being the most frequent motive (40 arrests).

Nationally, the Ministry of the Interior's report highlights a 23.6% increase in hate crimes and incidents across Spain in 2025, reaching the highest figure since 2014. Threats and injuries are the most common criminal typologies. The report also points to an increase in the involvement of minors, both as victims and perpetrators.