# Alleged homophobic attacks in Alicante region > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alleged-homophobic-attacks-in-alicante-region > Updated: 2026-08-17T08:12:06.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. In August 2026, two separate incidents involving alleged homophobic violence were reported in the Alicante region of Spain. In Benialí, located in the Vall de Gallinera, five 14-year-old girls were targeted during local festivities. Three youths, aged 16 to 17, reportedly used homophobic slurs and far-right slogans while physically assaulting the group. One victim required hospital treatment for injuries. The incident prompted a protest by over a hundred residents and condemnation from local institutions. In Alicante, an investigation is following the death of a 27-year-old man at San Juan Beach on August 14. The LGTBIQ+ association ‘Alicante Entiende’ has alleged the killing was a homophobic attack. While a 22-year-old suspect is under investigation for homicide, police reports state that no evidence of a hate crime has been found thus far. The suspect has been released under precautionary measures, including a prohibition from leaving the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Alicante homicide investigation: LGTBIQ+ group alleges homophobic attack An LGTBIQ+ association claims a 27-year-old man killed at Alicante's San Juan Beach was a victim of a homophobic attack, though police say no evidence of a hate crime has been found. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alicante-homicide-investigation-lgtbiq-group-alleges-homophobic-attack ### 2026-08-09: Benialí residents protest homophobic attack on five minors Five 14-year-old girls were physically and verbally attacked in a homophobic incident in Benialí, Spain, during local festivities, prompting community protests and police reports. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benial-three-teenagers-attack-group-of-girls-in-homophobic-assault --- Cite as: Alleged homophobic attacks in Alicante region. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/alleged-homophobic-attacks-in-alicante-region