Minute of silence in Benidorm to condemn the three gender-based murders committed in Las Palmas, Guadalajara, and Almería

Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence at noon this Monday to condemn the three latest murders due to gender-based violence confirmed in recent hours in our country. These murders have claimed the lives of three women in the provinces of Las Palmas, Guadalajara, and Almería. This has added to the string of victims of gender-based violence this past week, with four more women murdered, along with the two-year-old son of one of them.

The silent demonstration took place outside City Hall and was led by the city's mayor, Toni Pérez, and the Councillor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí, along with other members of the local council.

The victim in Guadalajara is a 41-year-old woman, allegedly murdered by her partner on June 18th. She shared a minor daughter with the alleged assailant. The Ministry of Equality has confirmed that there were no prior complaints of gender-based violence against the alleged perpetrator.

In the case of Las Palmas, the case concerns a 60-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her partner on June 25th. There were also no prior reports of gender-based violence against the alleged assailant.

Finally, the victim in Almería, whose murder due to gender-based violence was confirmed this morning, is a 63-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her partner last Friday, June 27th. As in the previous cases, there were no prior reports of gender-based violence.

With the confirmation of these cases, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence rises to 21 in 2025 and to 1,315 since 2003, when this data began to be collected. Meanwhile, the number of minors orphaned by gender-based violence against their mother will rise to 12 in 2025 and 481 since 2013.

The Department of Equality reminds us that Benidorm City Council has specialised personnel available to provide free counselling 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.
Similarly, 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, the ALERTCOPS app can be used, which will send an alert signal with geolocation to the police. All of these assistance methods can be activated by the victim, as well as by anyone who knows or suspects a case of gender-based violence. It is a duty of all society.