News out of Barcelona’s main trauma hospital is disheartening. They’ve seen a 51% increase in sex crimes over the last year, with many committed by teenagers. Across Spain, reports of rape have jumped 19% in the same period. Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona on what’s behind a troubling trend.
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