Benidorm observes a minute of silence for the murder of a woman in Madrid in a gender-based violence case
With this latest confirmed case, the number of women murdered by their partners so far this year has risen to 43
Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence this Monday to express its condemnation of the latest murder linked to gender-based violence confirmed by Spain’s Ministry of Equality. The crime took place in the Carabanchel district in Madrid. The silent gathering was held at midday outside City Hall and was attended by members of the municipal council, led by the city’s mayor, Toni Pérez.
The victim was a 52-year-old woman who died in hospital after allegedly being stabbed by her partner on 20 October at a residential complex in this district of the Spanish capital. The victim had no minor children. According to the Ministry of Equality, there had also been no previous complaints of gender-based violence against the alleged perpetrator.
With this case now confirmed, the number of women murdered in acts of gender-based violence has risen to 43 in 2026 and to 1,384 since records began in 2003.
The Department of Equality, headed by councillor Ángela Zaragozí, reminds residents that Benidorm City Council has specialist staff available to provide free advice to any woman who feels threatened.
The council also reiterates that victims of violence against women can call the free 016 helpline, which does not appear on telephone bills. However, callers are advised to delete the number from their mobile phone’s call history. The service operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 53 languages, and offers assistance adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
Victims can also seek advice online by emailing **016-online@igualdad.gob.es**, contacting the WhatsApp service on 600 000 016, or using the online chat available through the Ministry of Equality’s website. These services are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In an emergency, people can call 112, the National Police on 091, or the Civil Guard on 062. If making a phone call is not possible and someone is in danger, the ALERTCOPS app can be used to send an alert to the police, including geolocation information.
All these support services can be activated by victims themselves or by anyone who knows about or suspects a case of gender-based violence. Tackling violence against women is a responsibility shared by society as a whole.