On Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Amador Pastor, chaired the signing of the Constitution of the Technical Table between the Castilla-La Mancha Community Council and the institutions involved in prevention, intervention and monitoring of bullying. A … New technical schedule »“Born with the desire to go beyond the boundaries of the classroom.”.
“The educational protocol has been standardized since 2017, and we have been pioneers as an independent community, but prevention and action against bullying are not the exclusive responsibility of the educational system,” Pastor explained. “We wanted to make it clear that we are not alone.”
Thus, he wanted to highlight the involvement of the Government of Castilla-La Mancha, the State Security forces and bodies, the National Police and the Civil Guard, as well as the Public Prosecutor’s Office. “We cannot continue to view these situations as ‘kid’s stuff.’ Pasteur emphasized that it is important and, in many cases, leads to complaints and judicial procedures.
In this context, he stressed that Bullying is a “social problem”Which goes beyond the spaces of coexistence in the educational center and the academic schedule. “It’s happening on the streets, in communities, and in digital environments. “That is why we must ensure safe educational environments, but also social environments free of violence.”
For this reason, he advocated that strong and stable structures ensure better results. “This step will allow us to provide a comprehensive response that goes beyond any consultation. Bullying is a serious violation of children’s rights. We can’t downplay it with phrases like “it’s kids stuff.” We talk about fear, isolation, humiliation, pain and wounds that are not always seen.
According to data provided by Amador for the year 2024, the helpline 116111 – for children and adolescents, for this problem and others, which operates 24 hours a day – has received 257 harassment complaintsbefore appropriate measures are taken
The Technical Council will have an established mechanism for continuous evaluation and will meet at least once each semester. “This space will ensure that no case is left unattended. “It provides accuracy, legal certainty and speed in intervention,” the advisor said.
Law on the Protection of Minors in the Digital Field
For his part, Castilla-La Mancha’s top prosecutor, Emilio Fernández, highlighted the “urgent need to start working in a coordinated way” on preventing, intervening in and monitoring bullying. “I received this initiative with particular satisfaction and expressed from the first moment the full readiness of the State Prosecutor’s Office, and in particular the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Castilla-La Mancha, to cooperate fully in achieving this common goal,” he noted.
The Prosecutor noted that the protection of minors is an area where “significant areas of lack of protection persist.” One of them is specifically Preventing bullying, especially in a context where violence spills over into the digital environment. He explained, “There is a draft basic law under preparation regarding the protection of minors in the digital field, a reality that requires monitoring, unified standards, and coordinated action.”
He also noted that the educational system has specific protocols, such as the 2017 Protocol of the Council of Communities or the internal rules of the University of Castilla-La Mancha, but insisted that “the reality of bullying is still often hidden.” “The numbers are worrying. In the police field and in the prosecutor’s office, we face a fundamental problem: the problem of knowledge. “If we don’t know the facts, we won’t be able to act.”
For this reason, he highlighted that the technical schedule represents “the first step to developing an agreement or protocol for joint action between the educational, police and financial authorities.” This instrument should allow us to get “where we don’t always get now,” he said.
Harassment 24/7
The prosecutor insisted that there was an “unknown, daily and widespread reality” of bullying and other types of harassment, such as Grooming. “Bullying is no longer limited to the playground or the classroom; Switch to a 24/7 scenario. When the educational day ends Continue on social networksin messaging groups, on platforms like Instagram, TikTok or WhatsApp.
For this reason, he advocated the establishment of effective communication channels between educational centres, security forces and the Public Prosecutor’s Office. “Hiding, belittling or dismissing these things as ‘children’s stuff’ is a very serious mistake. The results are there: self-harm, suicide attempts, and isolation, especially among girls, who are often the victims.
He stressed that the institutional response cannot fall on the victim. “Often, the harassment ends when the victim leaves the centre. This is not acceptable. We have a strong will to work. “Digital violence, gender violence, and the protection of minors and the most vulnerable groups are the priorities of the Prosecutor’s Office.”
Finally, he thanked all institutions for their participation and expressed his hope that in 2026 an agreement would be signed that strengthens communication channels beyond current educational protocols. “Harassment is not about administrative schedules or buildings; Our responses should not be like that.