Decades of Alleged Child Abusers Found in Spain's Catholic Church

The Spanish Catholic Church's internal investigation into child sexual abuse by members of the clergy and non-clerical staff has identified 728 alleged abusers and 927 victims since the 1940s. More than 99% of the alleged perpetrators were male and half of the abusers were clerics. The report compiled victims' testimonies and is not a proof of guilt or innocence. The issue came under a spotlight in Spain in 2021 after El Pais newspaper reported more than 1,200 alleged cases.