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Barcelona femicide on Andrade Street – developments
Overview
On 28 July 2026 a 34‑year‑old Brazilian woman, Camila Kellem da Silva Caldas, was stabbed to death in her apartment on Andrade Street, Sant Martí, Barcelona, while her two children (aged 4 and 8) were present. The assault occurred around 19:45‑19:47. The victim’s partner fled, abandoning a burnt car in nearby Sant Andreu, and voluntarily presented himself at a police station the following morning, after which he was taken into custody by the Mossos d'Esquadra. The case has been classified as a femicide and a gender‑based murder, recorded as Spain’s 32nd such killing in 2026 and the third in Catalonia.
The murder came amid a recent surge of knife attacks in the Barcelona area, including two other male victims in the preceding 48 hours, raising the regional death toll to three. Authorities launched a city‑wide search and, after the suspect’s surrender, continued the investigation through the division of criminal investigation. Political leaders and Spain’s Ministry of Equality condemned the killing, and Camila’s family, with assistance from the Brazilian consulate, has begun a campaign to return her remains to Brazil. Regional officials have called for stronger protection measures for victims of gender‑based violence and scheduled a minute of silence in Barcelona.
Entities
Mossos d'Esquadra · Barcelona · Sant Andreu district · Suspect (partner) · Division of Investigation Criminal (DIC)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] A 34‑year‑old woman was stabbed to death in a Barcelona apartment on Andrade Street, Sant Martí district.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The attack occurred around 19:45‑19:47 while the victim’s two children were present.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspect, identified as the victim’s partner, fled the scene and a car was later found burnt in Sant Andreu.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The killing is Spain’s 32nd gender‑based murder in 2026 and the third femicide in Catalonia this year.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Division of Investigation Criminal (DIC) of the Mossos d'Esquadra is handling the investigation.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect’s car was found burnt in the Sant Andreu district.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect turned himself in at a police station early the next morning and was detained.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Two other knife killings occurred in the Barcelona metropolitan area within 48 hours: a man killed in La Mina and another man killed in L'Hospitalet.
Timeline
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about 2 months ago
[CRIME] 4 sourcesBarcelona man kills wife in front of child and neighborA Dominican man murdered his Brazilian wife in a Barcelona flat, stabbing her in front of their son and a neighbor; he fled, his van was later burned, and he surrendered to police.
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about 2 months ago
[CRIME] 29 sourcesBarcelona woman Camila Kellem fatally stabbed in apartmentBrazilian woman Camila Kellem was stabbed to death in a Barcelona apartment on 28 July 2026; her partner fled, a burnt car was found, and he later surrendered. The case is classified as a femicide, the 32nd g‑‑
Sources
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