Bullies ‘hospitalise’ girl in Marbella as outrage grows at worrying new trend – and authorities for ‘doing nothing’

A YOUNG girl has been hospitalised in Marbella after an alleged bullying incident, with her family accusing authorities of ‘doing nothing’.

The child had been harassed and pushed by her peers into school. She fell to her face, which caused a nasal fracture that required emergency surgery. 

This is the story as told by Marbella Sequeja OficialIt comes amid growing outrage over worrying new bullying tendencies across southern Spain. 

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In response to the suicide of a Sevillan schoolgirl, hundreds took to Spain’s street to protest bullying in schools.

Sandra Peña took her own life after suffering from constant school bullying and her death has sparked outrage as many demand new anti-bullying laws in Spain.

The recent anti-bullying march was organised by the Sindicato de Estudiantes (students’ union) and urged the management team at Peña’s school, Irlandesas de Loreto, to immediately resign, and demanded all funding from the public be taken away. 

The news is followed by these demands Irlandesas de Loreto failed to activate the relevant anti-bullying protocols when Peña informed staff of the bullying she endured.

Bullying is not unusual. In fact, incidents of bullying such as the ones that led this schoolgirl to be hospitalised and Pena to commit suicide are quite common.

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The Fiscalia Superior de Andalucia initiated 75 reform proceedings for bullying incidents with perpetrators between the ages of 14 and 18 in 2024 – of these, the majority (62) were in Malaga.

The Sindicato de Estudiantes, citing these statistics as evidence that bullying in schools is on the rise, has also requested that thousands of psychologists or psychiatrists be recruited into schools and colleges.

The hospitalised Marbella girl attended Jose Banus de la campana nueva Andalucia It was at the scene that an incident occurred, which led to her needing emergency surgery.

Her family has criticised the lack of response from the school to this case.

The story of the Marbella girl echoes the calls made by Spanish schools for more anti-bullying measures on this year’s International Day against Violence and Bullying at School.

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