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Man Sentenced After Racist Abuse on Vigo Bus

The ruling enforces anti‑racism law through suspended prison time, monetary compensation and mandated rehabilitation.

Overview

  • The Audiencia de Pontevedra issued the sentence on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after a conformity hearing in which the accused accepted guilt.
  • The court sentenced the man to 10 months in prison with the term suspended for three years contingent on meeting conditions set by the court.
  • He must pay €2,000 in moral damages to the victim and a €1,080 fine as part of the punishment and redress ordered by the judge.
  • Conditions for keeping the prison term suspended include paying the fines and compensation, completing a program on equality and non‑discrimination and avoiding reoffending.
  • The judgment also bars him from carrying out activities with minors for three years and responds to an incident of verbal racial abuse on a Vitrasa bus that used the slur 'patera' against a passenger who was a minor at the time.