The victim is a 49-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her ex-partner, who subsequently took his own life
A minute of silence was observed in Benidorm to condemn the femicide of a woman in Zaragoza
Benidorm City Council held a minute of silence this Tuesday to condemn the latest femicide confirmed by the Ministry of Equality, which occurred last Saturday, March 21, in Zaragoza. The gathering took place at noon in front of the City Hall and was attended by numerous members of the municipal corporation, led by Mayor Toni Pérez and the Councillor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí.
The victim was a 49-year-old woman who was shot dead, allegedly by her 51-year-old ex-partner, outside the hair salon where she worked. The man subsequently took his own life. The Ministry of Equality reported that there were no prior complaints of gender-based violence against the alleged perpetrator. The victim had a minor daughter and an adult son.
With the confirmation of this case, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence in our country has risen to 14 so far in 2016 and to 1,357 since 2003, when this data began to be collected. Furthermore, the number of minors orphaned as a result of gender-based violence has reached eleven in 2016 and 515 since the official count began in 2013.
The Department of Equality, headed by Councillor Ángela Zaragozí, reminds residents that the Benidorm City Council has specialised staff available to provide free advice to any woman who feels threatened. They also reiterate that victims of violence against women can call the free helpline 016, which does not appear on phone bills, although it is advisable to delete it from mobile phone call logs. This service operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 53 languages, and includes a service adapted to people with disabilities.
Victims can also use online consultation services via email at 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, the WhatsApp channel at 600000016, and the online chat accessible from the Ministry of Equality's website, all of which are also available 24/7.
In an emergency, you can also call 112 or the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). If it is not possible to make a call and you are in a dangerous situation, you can use the ALERTCOPS app, which will send an alert to the police with your geolocation. All these support services 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 all of society.
