Overview
- Five women were killed between December 2 and 9 in Alicante, Torrijos (Toledo), El Viso del Alcor (Seville), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) and Catarroja (Valencia), with arrests reported in several cases including L’Hospitalet.
- The Ministry of Equality formally confirmed the Torrijos case and initially reported 44 victims in 2025, the Castilla-La Mancha delegation later cited 45, and some outlets now report 46 as investigations are confirmed.
- In Catarroja, medical records show the victim sought care in July for injuries and threats that did not lead to protective measures, the suspect was first released after questioning, then re-arrested following her death, and is now in pretrial detention.
- Authorities announced reinforced victim-support coverage for the holiday period, with the Cometa service and the 016 helpline operating 24 hours and prioritizing urgent follow-up.
- Official data underscore prevention challenges, with 77.3% of this year’s victims lacking prior complaints and more than 5,700 active VioGén cases reported in Castilla-La Mancha.