Benidorm condemns the gender-based killings of a woman and her daughter in Málaga Province

Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence at noon on Monday to condemn the latest gender-based killing confirmed by Spain’s Ministry of Equality. The crime took place in the municipality of Mijas (Málaga), where the alleged attacker killed her partner and her daughter. The gathering was held outside City Hall and was attended by members of the municipal corporation, led by the Councillor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí.

The victim was a 61-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her 57-year-old partner on 7 July in Mijas, Málaga. According to the Ministry of Equality, there had been no previous reports of gender-based violence involving the couple. The man is also accused of murdering her partner’s 31-year-old daughter. Investigators believe the suspect fatally stabbed both women before allegedly setting fire to the home where their bodies were later found.

With the confirmation of this case, the number of women killed in gender-based violence in Spain has risen to 28 so far in 2026, and to 1,369 since official records began in 2003.

The Department for Equality reminds residents that Benidorm City Council has specialised staff available to provide free advice and support to any woman who feels threatened. It also reiterates that victims of violence against women can call the free 016 helpline, which does not appear on telephone bills, although callers are advised to delete it from their mobile phone call history. The service operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 53 languages, and includes support adapted for people with disabilities.

Victims can also seek assistance online via the email address 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, through the WhatsApp service at +34 600 000 016, or via the online chat available on the Ministry of Equality’s website. These services are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In an emergency, people should call 112 or contact the National Police (091) or the Guardia Civil (062). If making a phone call is not possible and there is an immediate risk, the ALERTCOPS mobile app can be used to send an emergency alert with geolocation to the police. All of these support services can be activated by the victim or by anyone who knows of or suspects a case of gender-based violence. Preventing and reporting such violence is a responsibility shared by society as a whole.