The victim was 79 years old and was allegedly murdered by her 82-year-old partner last week
Minute of silence in Benidorm in protest of the sexist murder of a woman in Mallorca
Six women have been murdered due to gender violence so far this year, and 1,300 since 2003
Benidorm City Council observed a minute of silence this afternoon as a sign of condemnation and revulsion for the latest murder due to gender-based violence, confirmed by the Government Delegation against Gender Violence and recorded in the Mallorcan town of Puigpunyent. The victim is a 79-year-old woman murdered last Wednesday, allegedly by her 82-year-old partner, who shot her in the back.
The silent rally took place at the entrance to City Hall and was led by the First Deputy Mayor, Ana Pellicer, and the Councilor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí, along with members of the municipal council, who expressed their unanimous rejection of this sexist crime.
With the confirmation of this new case, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence in Spain in 2025 rises to six. Since 2003—when data collection began—1,300 women have already lost their lives at the hands of their partners or ex-partners. Likewise, the number of children orphaned due to gender-based violence against their mothers has risen to seven so far this year and 476 since 2013.
The Department of Equality, headed by Councilor Ángela Zaragozí, reminds us that Benidorm City Council has staff specialized in gender-based violence to provide free advice to any woman who feels threatened. They also reiterate that victims 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, and in 52 languages.
Likewise, 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, you can use the ALERTCOPS app, which will send an alert signal with geolocation to the police. All of these assistance methods 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 society.