Parents accuse Torrevieja school of delaying notice about missing children

Parents accuse Torrevieja school of delaying notice about missing children

In Torrevieja a dispute has emerged after parents claimed that a local school waited almost two weeks before informing them about their children’s absence from class.

The children have reportedly been missing for several months after being taken by their mother.

What the law says

Education in Spain is mandatory from ages 6 to 16.

Unexplained absence is considered school absenteeism and schools must follow specific protocols.

When it becomes a crime

If one parent takes a child without the consent of the other, it may constitute parental child abduction.

Under Article 225 bis of the Spanish Criminal Code, the offence can carry 2 to 4 years in prison and loss of parental authority.

Five common mistakes during custody conflicts

1. Taking the child without permission

2. Ignoring court decisions

3. Using the child in the conflict

4. Avoiding legal advice

5. Delaying reporting the disappearance

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What to do if a child goes missing

• Contact the police immediately• File an official complaint• Activate international search procedures• Call 116 000 — the European hotline for missing children

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