Benidorm condemns the sexist crime against a woman and her 2-year-old son in Algemesí

Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence at noon this Thursday to condemn the double crime of domestic violence in Algemesí, which caused the woman and her two-year-old son's deaths. The silent demonstration, which was also repeated in other municipalities in the Valencian Community at the request of the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FVMP), took place outside City Hall and was led by the city's mayor, Toni Pérez, and the Councilor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí, along with other members of the local council.

The victims are a 42-year-old woman and her two-year-old son, allegedly murdered by the partner of the child's mother and biological father in the Valencian town of Algemesí yesterday, June 25th. The man is in custody, accused of this double crime. The Ministry of Equality has reported that there were no prior complaints of gender-based violence against the alleged aggressor.

With the confirmation of this case, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence rises to 17 in 2025 and to 1,311 since 2003, when this data began to be collected. The number of minors murdered due to vicarious violence in Spain rose to three in 2025 and 65 since 2013, when records began to be collected.

The Government Delegation against Gender-Based Violence has also indicated that State Security forces are investigating the murders of three other women in the last 48 hours in the provinces of Las Palmas, Guadalajara, and Asturias as possible crimes within the spectrum of sexist violence.

The Department of Equality reminds us that Benidorm City Council has specialised personnel available to provide free advice to any woman who feels threatened. They also reiterate that victims of gender-based violence can access the free 016 hotline, which leaves no trace on their phone bill, although it is advisable to delete it from their cell phone call logs.

This service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 53 languages, and offers a service adapted to potential disability situations.
Likewise, in an emergency, you can call 112 or the emergency numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). If a call is not possible and a dangerous situation arises, you can use the ALERTCOPS app, which will send an alert signal with geolocation to the police. All of these assistance methods can be activated by the victim and also by anyone who knows of or suspects a case of gender-based violence. It is a duty of the entire society.