Overview

• Madrid authorities report 40 detected anomalies across telematic monitoring bracelets, citing lost connections, false alerts and instances with no warning despite real danger.
• The regional observatory adopts an agreement seeking detailed national data since March 2024 and an independent audit to determine how many women and court cases were affected.
• Officials point to design flaws such as identical signals for low battery and perimeter breaches, which have triggered unnecessary alarms and led some women to abandon the device.
• Regional leaders allege the contract went to an inexperienced provider and say units could be bought on Chinese e-commerce platforms, pressing the Equality Ministry for explanations and resignations.
• Public pressure grows as a Jaén survivor gathers more than 10,000 signatures urging urgent fixes and proposing alternatives such as a mobile phone app.