> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Man Stands Trial for Homophobic Gym Attack in Barcelona - URL: https://barna.news/man-stands-trial-for-homophobic-gym/ - Published: 2026-11-09T08:38:41.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T08:39:00.000Z - Description: A trial begins today at Barcelona's Audiencia Provincial over a 2023 assault at DIR Maragall gym, where a man allegedly shouted homophobic abuse before attacking another user. - Author: Barna.News News Desk - Tags: Justice ## Homophobic Assault Trial Opens in Barcelona A trial has begun at the Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona against a man accused of a homophobic assault at the DIR Maragall gym in March 2023\. The incident occurred in the dry sauna, where two users were present, according to court documents. One of the men stood to leave for another area when the accused allegedly shouted, "faggot, you disgust me, go home", before physically assaulting him. The attack caused a cranial contusion and multiple injuries, with the victim also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. --- ## Prosecution Seeks Prison and Restraining Measures The fiscalía, led by hate crime prosecutor Marta López Català, is requesting a 10-month prison sentence and a 10-month fine for the accused. He faces charges relating to fundamental rights and public liberties, as well as minor injuries. In addition to incarceration, the prosecution is asking for: - A five-year ban on working in educational roles - Prohibition from approaching within 1,000 metres of the victim - A five-year communication ban - €425 in compensation for physical injuries - €3,000 for moral and psychological damages The court is also expected to consider a request to prevent direct visual contact between the accused and the victim during proceedings. --- ## Witnesses and Experts to Testify The trial will hear testimony from two witnesses, Mossos d'Esquadra investigators, a forensic doctor, and two psychological experts. The accused, who has no prior criminal record, will sit in the dock unless a plea agreement is reached beforehand. This case is part of a broader set of hate crime prosecutions in Catalonia, with another trial scheduled later this month for a separate homophobic incident. --- --- ### Related on Barna.News - [More courts and justice news on Barna.News](https://barna.news/tag/justice/) --- *Sources:* [*betevé*](https://beteve.cat/societat/judici-agressio-homofoba-gimnas-barcelona/?ref=barna.news)*,* [*ABC*](https://www.abc.es/espana/cataluna/fiscalia-pide-ano-medio-prision-agresion-homofoba-20261104173124-nt.html?ref=barna.news)*.*