The Barcelona hospital reported a 6.5% increase over the same period in 2024. Blood or urine toxicology protocols were activated in 138 cases.
Reading the figures
Hospital specialists explained that finding substances does not itself confirm covert administration. The 665 consultations must therefore not be described as confirmed spiking cases.
What the care pathway includes
Clínic’s own description of its care model combines emergency treatment with follow-up. Nursing, social work, gynaecology, surgery, mental-health and infectious-disease professionals participate. The hospital links that coordination to emotional support and respect for each person’s decisions, so care extends beyond the collection of evidence or the immediate medical examination.
Context matters
Hospital figures through 31 October, not full-year 2025.
The date refers to the linked original publication. This summary preserves the context at that date.
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