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Spain's Supreme Court Defines Hand-Kissing as Sexual Assault

4/3/2026

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Spain's Supreme Court ruled that kissing a woman's hand without consent constitutes sexual assault.
The ruling stems from a 2023 Madrid incident at a bus stop where a man kissed a woman's hand and urged payment.
The man was fined €1,620 after being convicted of sexual assault.
The court rejected the defense's argument that the act was merely harassment.
The decision aligns with Spain's 2022 "Only Yes Means Yes" law.

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Spain's Supreme Court ruled that kissing a woman's hand without consent constitutes sexual assault.
The ruling stems from a 2023 Madrid incident at a bus stop where a man kissed a woman's hand and urged payment.
The man was fined €1,620 after being convicted of sexual assault.
The court rejected the defense's argument that the act was merely harassment.
The decision aligns with Spain's 2022 "Only Yes Means Yes" law.