Alicante Provincial Court sentences man to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor

Alicante Provincial Court has sentenced a man to two years in prison for sexually assaulting his niece when she was a minor and showing her pornographic material. The events took place in 2015 or 2016 in a home in Alicante where they lived with other family members. The judgment also imposes restraining and probation supervision measures, as well as compensation for the victim.

The court found it proven that the defendant showed the girl, who was then aged between eight and nine, a pornographic video and suggested that she imitate what was shown. According to the judgment, the man undressed and got into bed; the girl ran out of the room. The court linked symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and nightmares to what had happened.

The sentence comprises two years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 and a 12-month fine, set at €4 a day, for showing her pornography. The prison sentence is suspended for four years, on condition that the defendant does not commit any further offences.

The court also orders the defendant to pay €6,000 in compensation for moral damages, in monthly instalments of €150. The ruling imposes a five-year restraining order, requiring him to stay at least 500 metres away, and a further five years of probation supervision. These measures are in addition to the suspended prison sentence and the fine.

The defendant admitted the facts at the start of the hearing, held on 2 October 2026, after reaching a plea agreement with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The victim reported the incident when she turned 16. The agreement allowed the trial to conclude with the agreed sentence, several years after the events.

Before the hearing, a prison sentence of three years and eight months had initially been sought. The judgment issued following the agreement ultimately sets a two-year prison term, in addition to the other penalties and measures. The case was heard by Section One of Alicante Provincial Court.

The ruling sets out the financial obligations and restrictions on contact and approach that the defendant must comply with. The suspension of the prison sentence is conditional on his not committing any further offences during the specified period. The compensation is to be paid in monthly instalments as set out in the judgment.

Article produced by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.