Is spanking illegal in Spain?

Yes. Spanking is banned in Spain. Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 2007.

Listed by End Corporal Punishment (countdown page, 2025 update, 70 states) as prohibiting all corporal punishment in all settings incl. the home since 2007.

Source: End Corporal Punishment

Banned (69)Allowed

Spain is one of 69 countries where spanking is banned.
Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (France and Portugal).
In Europe: banned in 30 of 39 countries.

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What else is banned in Spain

Dog meat Surrogacy Plastic bags Wild animals in circuses Potassium bromate Pufferfish Anti-personnel landmines Titanium dioxide (E171)Plastic glitter Declawing cats Animal testing for makeup Azodicarbonamide (the yoga mat chemical)Asbestos Chlorinated chicken Corporal punishment in schools Cat meat Everything for Spain ›

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