Overview

• The accuser and the Catalonia Public Prosecutor's Office have officially appealed to the Spanish Supreme Court following the annulment of Dani Alves' rape conviction.
• The Barcelona Court of Appeal overturned Alves' four-and-a-half-year prison sentence on March 28, 2025, citing inconsistencies in the accuser's testimony and insufficient evidence.
• The annulment has drawn sharp criticism from feminist organizations and members of Spain's left-wing government, reigniting debates about the handling of sexual violence cases.
• Dani Alves, accused of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022, spent 14 months in pre-trial detention before being released on conditional bail.
• The case has become a focal point for discussions about Spain's 'only yes means yes' consent law and its application in high-profile legal proceedings.