Unanimous condemnation of sexist violence in Benidorm

Benidorm City Council has convened this noon a minute of silence in front of the main door of the City Hall in memory of the last victim of sexist violence in our country.

The first deputy mayor of Benidorm, Ana Pellicer, together with the Councilor for Equality, Ángela Zaragozí, led the rally in which councillors from all political groups participated.

On this occasion, she was a 32-year-old woman of Moroccan origin, allegedly murdered by her 42-year-old husband of the same nationality. The crime happened in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, on March 2. The victim had four minor children. Her husband, after committing the crime, committed suicide.

So far in 2022, four women have lost their lives at the hands of their partners or ex-partners in Spain, a figure that rises to 1,131 since 2003 when the statistics began to be computed

Another alleged case in Maqueda, Toledo

On the other hand, the Civil Guard is investigating another possible case that occurred early this morning in the surroundings of a gas station in the Toledo town of Maqueda, but it has not been confirmed yet by the Government Delegation against Violence of the genre.

The Department of Equality recalls that the City Council has personnel specialized in gender violence available to any woman who feels threatened. Likewise, it insists that victims can use the free 016 telephone number, which leaves no trace on the telephone bill, although it is advisable to eliminate it from the call log of mobile devices. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and in 52 languages.