Indicator history

Organic Law 4/2000, of January the 11th about Rights and Freedoms of the Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration after describing its own definition of "discrimination act", it stablishes as a very serious infraction (art. 54,1c) its exercise. It sanctions with a fine of between 10,001 and 100,000 euros. The Royal Order in Council which aproves the Law about Infractions and Sanctions in Social Order forsees the loss of assistance, rebades and benefits from the employment program for employers who have commited very serious infractions due to discriminatory actions related to the racial or ethnical origin. The Law 19/2007 of July the 11th against Violence, Racism, Xenophoby and Intolerance in Sports fines with an amount of between 60,000.01 and 650,000 the very serious infractions derivated from racist, xenophobic or intolerant behaviours. Other types of sanctions can also be imposed such as: the ban for carrying out sports shows during two years, the temporary closing of the facilities, the prohibition of enterning any sports facilities for a period of between 2 and 5 years, the latter in the case of very serious infractions (art. 24). The Penal Code (OL 10/1995, November the 23rd) establishes as an agravating factor the commission of an offense for racist or other discrimination reasons. THe article 510 and following ones categorizes xenophobic behaviour as a crime.