The Calpe Local Police closed 2025 with a total of 609 interventions related to cases of gender violence. These actions are part of the daily prevention, monitoring and protection work carried out by the police force in coordination with the Civil Guard and municipal social services.
In terms of risk levels, the protocol establishes different categories (low, medium, high and extreme). The Calpe Local Police is responsible for monitoring low-risk cases, while medium, high and extreme levels are handled by the Civil Guard. Fifty-seven per cent of gender-based violence cases recorded in the municipality are classified as low risk, and the monthly average remains at around 108 active cases. In 2025, only one case of extreme risk was recorded, and so far in 2026, none have been recorded.
Throughout 2025, the Local Police carried out 490 VPERSS (Police Assessment of Risk Evolution) actions, which are periodic reassessments of risk in already active cases of gender-based violence. These assessments allow the level of protection to be updated according to the evolution of the situation of the victim and the aggressor. When a VPERSS detects an increase in risk, the police report the situation to the court and the protection measures are reinforced, for example, from a medium risk to a high risk.
Calpe Local Police officers are authorised to conduct personal risk assessment interviews and determine the most appropriate protection measures in each case. In addition, they provide support and protection through surveillance at the home or workplace, accompaniment to court hearings or health centres, and regular telephone contact to check whether any new incidents have occurred.
Another area of action is monitoring compliance with restraining orders and precautionary measures agreed by the judicial authorities. The Local Police verify that the aggressor respects the imposed distances and, in many cases, manage the information from telematic devices, such as Cometa bracelets. There is currently one active case involving this device, which is used when the court establishes a high or extreme risk and sets a security perimeter, usually of 200 or 300 metres. If the aggressor crosses this boundary, an alert is sent via 112 to the local police and the Civil Guard, who go to the scene to check whether the breach was accidental or intentional.
During 2025, there were also 19 interventions for possible situations of gender-based violence in public spaces, in which officers acted in response to calls from citizens or incidents detected in public places, applying the established protection and referral protocols.
Along with these measures, Calpe Town Council has an ATEMPRO telephone service, managed through the municipal social services. In this case, the victim requests the service from the Social Welfare Department itself. The device is provided by the Red Cross and allows for continuous and secure contact, as it enables the police and specialised services to make regular calls, either daily or every other day, to check on the victim's condition and act quickly in the event of any incident.
With these resources and devices, Calpe Town Council is reinforcing its commitment to the fight against gender-based violence, combining police action, social support and coordination with other administrations to ensure the maximum possible protection for women at risk and their families.