Benidorm shows its conviction for the latest sexist crime that occurred yesterday in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva)

Benidorm City Council has condemned today the last case of gender violence registered in Spain and that brings to 12 the number of women murdered by their partners or ex-partners so far this year, and 1,196 since 2003, the year in which they began to be counted. the victims. The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, has led the silent concentration that has been held in the Plaza SSMM Reyes de España to condemn this new crime and remember the victim, a 34-year-old woman murdered in the Huelva town of Palos de la Frontera.

This last case confirmed by the Government Delegation against gender violence occurred at dawn yesterday when the woman was stabbed by her ex-partner. The victim had no minor children and there were no previous complaints of gender violence against the aggressor.

The Department of Equality recalls that the City Council has personnel specialized in gender violence to provide free advice to any woman who feels threatened. Likewise, it reiterates once again that the victims have the free telephone number 016, which leaves no trace on the telephone bill, although it is advisable to remove it from the mobile phone call log. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and in 52 languages.