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    Two 'Wolf Pack' rapists use Spanish law change to trim sentences

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    Posted on February 27, 2025

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    Last updated: January 25, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Spanish court reduces 'Wolf Pack' rapists' sentences due to a legal loophole from a recent law change, sparking controversy.

    Spanish Court Reduces Sentences for 'Wolf Pack' Rapists Following Law Change

    MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish court on Thursday reduced the sentences of two of five men convicted in the so-called "Wolf Pack" rape case in 2016 after a change in the country's sexual crimes law inadvertently created a much-criticised loophole.

    The court, in the Navarra region where the gang rape took place, said it was "legally bound" to apply the reduction after another member of the group had his sentence trimmed by a year after a successful appeal to the Supreme Court in 2024.

    The "Wolf Pack" case, in which a teenaged girl was gang raped at the San Fermin bull-running festival in Pamplona, triggered massive protests and calls for legal changes after the five defendants were initially convicted of the lesser crime of sexual abuse because the 18-year-old victim did not resist out of fear.

    They were re-sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2019.

    The public outrage and several years of political debate culminated in the approval of a law classifying all non-consensual sex as rape in 2022.

    But because the new law, dubbed "only yes means yes," carries a lower minimum sentence - the result of merging the crimes of sexual abuse and aggression - it has enabled some perpetrators convicted before it took effect to successfully seek reduced sentences or early release.

    More than 1,000 imprisoned offenders had their sentences reduced by late 2023, forcing the government to apologise and amend the law with effect on crimes committed from 2023.

    (Reporting by Emma Pinedo, editing by Aislinn Laing and Sharon Singleton)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Spanish court reduces sentences for two 'Wolf Pack' rapists.
    • •Law change inadvertently created a loophole for reduced sentences.
    • •The 'Wolf Pack' case led to massive protests and legal reforms.
    • •Over 1,000 offenders benefited from the reduced sentences.
    • •Government amended the law to address the loophole.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Two 'Wolf Pack' rapists use Spanish law change to trim sentences

    1What was the outcome of the 'Wolf Pack' case?

    A Spanish court reduced the sentences of two of the five men convicted in the 'Wolf Pack' rape case after a change in the country's sexual crimes law.

    2What triggered the legal changes in Spain regarding sexual crimes?

    The 'Wolf Pack' case, where a teenage girl was gang raped, triggered massive protests and calls for legal changes after the initial sentences were deemed too lenient.

    3What does the new sexual crimes law in Spain entail?

    The new law classifies all non-consensual sex as rape and carries a lower minimum sentence, merging the crimes of sexual abuse and aggression.

    4How many offenders had their sentences reduced under the new law?

    More than 1,000 imprisoned offenders had their sentences reduced by late 2023 due to the new law.

    5What was the government's response to the sentence reductions?

    The government apologized for the unintended consequences of the new law and amended it to apply to crimes committed from 2023 onward.

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