This is a woman killed allegedly by her partner in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Members of the municipal council headed by the mayor, Toni Pérez, and the Councillor for Social Welfare, Angela Llorca; municipal workers and neighbors of Benidorm today have saved a minute of silence at the gates of City Hall sign of revulsion against gender violence, after learning a new case in the Barcelona town of Esplugues de Llobregat. The latest victim is a 35 year old woman who lived with her partner of 49 in that town near Barcelona, with a 4 year old daughter from a previous relationship. According to initial reports, the individual would allegedly struck several stab wounds to his partner, then self-harm and flee. The 'mossos squad' were responsible for his arrest. In this case, there are now 29 women killed so far this year by their partners or former partners. In addition, six other cases are still under investigation, so it is possible that the total figure is higher.