Attacks on teachers continue unabated: 33% are physical.

• Between May 15, 2025, and January 13, 2026, a total of 39 teachers in the Balearic Islands suffered physical or verbal assaults and formally reported them through the NADIB (Protocol for Reporting Assaults on Teaching Staff in the Balearic Islands), according to data provided by the SIAU union. Of these, 13 were physical assaults—12 committed by students or minors and 1 by an adult—and 26 were verbal assaults, 14 perpetrated by minors and 12 by adults. The consequences for the teachers' emotional well-being are considerable: 27 teachers have required psychological assistance, 3 more are awaiting the start of such assistance, and 16 continue to receive regular follow-up. The NADIB establishes a well-defined system of action, specifying the role of each party involved: the complainant, the school administration, the inspectorate, and others. The protocol applies to assaults committed inside or outside the educational center by students or individuals associated with them, against teaching staff of non-university public educational centers or against their property, provided that they occur as a direct consequence of the legitimate exercise of their duties. This includes conduct such as: Assault.
• Crimes against freedom, threats and coercion
• Crimes against honor (slander and libel)
• Crimes against property
• Digital violence in the school environment
• Records of harassment, bullying, insults and threats
• Breach of data and private information, disclosure of false data
• Hate speech, distribution of sexual content without consent
• Texts, photographs, videos and other graphic or sound impressions

Conflict on the rise

According to SIAU, these figures reflect "an unsustainable situation that has been dragging on for years," and that teachers suffer "contempt, institutional neglect, and constant attacks, without any effective measures being implemented to guarantee their safety and well-being in schools." This increase in aggression coincides with a context of growing conflict in classrooms. A recent survey by STEI reveals that more than 75% of teachers in the Balearic Islands report an increase in tensions and conflicts between students and families, with a rise in verbal and physical aggression and a widespread perception of a lack of institutional support. Teachers point to high student-teacher ratios, excessive bureaucracy, and a lack of material and human resources as key factors, in addition to the excessive workload that affects work-life balance and emotional well-being. Therefore, SIAU demands "urgent and decisive measures aimed at empowering and dignifying the teaching profession, as well as effective protocols for prevention, protection, and support in the face of any type of aggression." The union concludes: "The safety and health of teachers can no longer be ignored by the Ministry of Education. Without protected teachers, there is no quality education."