Barcelona femicide and spate of knife murders claim three victims
A 34‑year‑old woman was stabbed to death in an apartment on Andrade Street in Barcelona's Sant Martí district on the evening of 28 July 2026. Police say the suspect is her partner; he fled the scene and a car later was found burnt in the Sant Andreu district. Two of the woman's children were present during the attack. The Division of Criminal Investigation (DIC) of the Mossos d'Esquadra is leading the inquiry. The killing is the 32nd gender‑based murder in Spain this year, the third femicide recorded in Catalonia in 2026 and the first in Barcelona. It follows two other knife killings in the Barcelona metropolitan area within 48 hours – a man was stabbed to death in a bar in the La Mina neighbourhood of Sant Adrià de Besòs, and another man was killed in L’Hospitalet – bringing the total to three deaths in the recent wave.
The Mossos have launched a city‑wide search for the suspect, who is believed to have escaped on foot after abandoning the vehicle. The case has drawn statements from regional officials and renewed calls for stronger protection for victims of gender‑based violence.
Entities: 34-year-old woman (victim) · Andrade Street · Andrade Street apartment · Barcelona · Barcelona, Spain · Camila Kellem da Silva Caldas · Catalan government · Catalonia · Division of Investigation Criminal (DIC) · Ministry of Equality (Ana Redondo) · Mossos d'Esquadra · Sant Andreu district
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Two minor children were present in the home at the time of the stabbing. (Police statements)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect’s car was found burnt in the Sant Andreu district. (Police reports)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Division of Investigation Criminal (DIC) of the Mossos d'Esquadra is handling the investigation. (Police organizational notice)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The suspect, identified as the victim’s partner, fled the scene and is being searched for by the Mossos d'Esquadra. (Police investigation)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attack occurred around 19:45‑19:47 on the evening of the incident. (Police timelines)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The killing is the 32nd gender‑based murder in Spain in 2026. (Ministry of Equality statistics)
- [● 10 SOURCES] A 34‑year‑old woman was stabbed to death in a Barcelona apartment on Andrade Street, Sant Martí district. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] It is the third femicide in Catalonia in 2026 and the first in Barcelona that year. (Catalan police data)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspect, identified as the victim’s partner, fled the scene and a car was later found burnt in Sant Andreu.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect turned himself in at a police station early the next morning and was detained.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The killing is Spain’s 32nd gender‑based murder in 2026 and the third femicide in Catalonia this year.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The attack occurred around 19:45‑19:47 while the victim’s two children were present.