The number of women murdered by their partners or ex-partners has risen to 50 so far this year, with the death of 41-year-old Sandra confirming this. She was allegedly murdered by her partner in Val de last Thursday (September 28). Santo, Sunday (Toledo). She was run over to death after a heated argument with her husband in a bar at dawn. The number of deaths caused by gender-based crimes increased by 16 during the same period last year, with 49 gender-related aggravated homicides occurring last year, the same number as in 2021. Throughout 2020, 50 women were killed by their partners or exes.
Just this past September There have been at least ten confirmed murders. The responsibility lies with the government’s anti-gender-based violence delegation, as two other cases are under investigation.
In the case of the last victim, the Department of Equality reports, tHe has two minor children and has made previous complaints of gender-based violence. against the alleged aggressor. According to the government delegation’s own statistics, at least four of the murdered women had active restraining orders.
The year 2023 is presented in the historical series, with the period reaching its highest figures Since 2010, 53 murders have occurred at this time of year, A total of 1,234 people have been included since data collection began in 2003. The number of people orphaned as a result of gender-based violence in Spain reached 50 in 2023, bringing the number to 427 since 2013, the year when these cases began to be registered.
“unfortunate” facts – As Victoria Rosell, the government representative against the scourge, admitted in one of her last appearances – the rise in femicide in September led equality groups to follow up on meetings in December and January. The sixth Crisis Committee meeting was held on Wednesday 4 October. , May, July and August.
Together with the Interior Ministry, the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor’s Office, the General Council of Justice and the Autonomous Communities, the Commission will once again analyze the reasons for the concentration of murders caused by gender-based violence.
According to the government mission against gender-based violence, 29 of the 50 victims in 2023 were Spanish and 21 were foreigners. Twenty of the 50 victims were between the ages of 31 and 40.the most affected age group.
Andalusia is the community most affected by sexist violence, with 16 murders, followed by Catalonia (9), Valencia (5), Madrid (4), Canary Islands (3 cases) and Castile and Leon (3 cases).
Acting Government Chairman Expressed one’s “affection” To the family and friends of a murdered woman in Toledo and encouragement to women experiencing gender-based violence Dial 016.
“Fighting sexist violence and protecting victims is a common goal for everyone to achieve a free, safe and vibrant society for women. You are not alone, please call 016,” she said via her “X” social network the account stressed in a message.
The Ministry of Equality is remembered through the Government Delegation against Gender-Based Violence, telephone number 016, online consultation via email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, WhatsApp channel number 600,000 016 and online chat accessible from the website vivirgenero.igualdad.gob .es/, runs 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
You can call 016 to request advice on available resources and rights for victims of gender-based violence, as well as legal advice available from 8:00am to 10:00pm every day of the week, with attention and services available in 53 languages to accommodate possible disabilities.
In an emergency, you can dial 112 or the emergency numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062).If you are unable to make a call and are in a dangerous situation, you can use this application Alert police, the alert signal will be sent to the police via geolocation. Victims and anyone who knows or suspects a case of gender-based violence can activate these means of assistance.