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Professional opinions on violence against women and femicide in Spain
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Western Europe
The economic crisis has led to substantial cuts in all agencies, which makes protection extremely difficult. Although institutions continue to encourage women to report violence, women with scarce resources face more obstacles now than ever before. Thus, many women could be putting off the decision to end their relationships, waiting for better times. In fact, since the crisis began, the number of divorces has decreased (NSI, 2010), and this may mean that many battered women continue to live with their aggressors.