The victim is a 58-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her ex-partner in an arson attack that also resulted in the deaths of two other women
A minute of silence in Benidorm to condemn the latest femicide committed in the province of Burgos
Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence at noon this Thursday to condemn the latest confirmed femicide in Spain, as reported by the Ministry of Equality. The murder occurred in the province of Burgos. The gathering took place in front of the City Hall and was attended by numerous members of the municipal corporation, led by the mayor, Toni Pérez, and joined by other citizens.
The victim is a 58-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her 59-year-old ex-partner on March 10 in the municipality of Miranda de Ebro, in the province of Burgos. The man reportedly started a fire in a house, also killing two other women: the 78-year-old mother of the first victim and a 24-year-old neighbour. Numerous others were also injured. He is currently in custody.
According to the Ministry of Equality, both the victim and the alleged perpetrator were listed in the VioGén system with other individuals and in inactive records. However, within this relationship, there were no prior reports of gender-based violence against the alleged aggressor.
With the confirmation of these cases, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence rises to 11 in 2026 and to 1,354 since 2003, when this data began to be collected.
The Department of Equality, headed by Councillor Ángela Zaragozí, reminds the public that the Benidorm City Council has specialised staff 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 has 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 operate 24/7.
In an emergency, you can also call 112 or the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). If making a call is not possible 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.
