Overview

• The Ministry of Equality knew at least since January 2023 about technical limitations in the telematic bracelets, according to reporting based on official data.
• Police sources attribute recurring failures to outdated 3G technology that reduces transmission power and creates coverage “shadow zones.”
• There are 4,515 active devices nationwide, up from roughly 3,600 in early 2023, according to the Government Delegation against Gender Violence.
• Provincial prosecutors and judicial authorities in Granada, Madrid, Girona, Tenerife and Euskadi had previously flagged errors and reliability concerns.
• The Fiscalía General del Estado’s findings have triggered national scrutiny after linking device problems to case dismissals and acquittals.