It refers to one of the policies implemented in Spain to facilitate reporting and promote the reduction of domestic violence cases: the creation of specialized intimate partner violence (IPV) courts. These are specialized courts, as the judges assigned to them deal only with IPV cases, and the courts are equipped with specific resources and specialized personnel to provide a less harmful experience for victims, as well as faster and more timely judicial decisions.
These courts have been created to streamline the judicial process and address the specific needs that victims may have due to the psychological consequences of this type of violence. To this end, they combine civil and criminal competencies and can sue, judge, and decide on both protective measures and criminal actions related to domestic violence against women.