# Gender-based violence in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-violence-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 3.

In September 2026, Spain reported a rising number of gender-based murders. On September 14, the Ministry of Equality confirmed 37 victims for the year following an incident in San Sebastián de los Reyes involving an 88-year-old woman.

By September 28, the death toll had risen to 41. Recent high-profile cases include the murder of a 33-year-old woman in Benidorm, whose remains were discovered in suitcases in an area between Benidorm and Finestrat. Other recent fatalities were reported in Seville and Malaga. In several instances, including the Benidorm case, victims had filed no prior reports of violence.

Andalusia remains the region with the highest number of victims, with 12 deaths accounting for approximately 30% of the national total, followed by the Valencian Community and Madrid. The rising death toll has also had a significant impact on minors, with 29 children orphaned due to gender-based violence in 2026.

Institutional responses have included a silent tribute in the Valencian Parliament (Les Corts) and the organization of the 21st Congress on Violence against Women by the Alicante Provincial Council to address prevention and digital violence. In response to the figures, the Ministry of Equality moved its Gender Violence Crisis Committee to Seville.

In early October, authorities launched new investigations into violent incidents. In Madrid, a 36-year-old man was arrested for the suspected murder of his elderly parents in the Latina district; investigators believe the suspect used a dumbbell to strike the victims. Additionally, in Ávila, the National Police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old woman struck by a car on the Sonsoles road, treating the hit-and-run as a potential case of gender-based violence.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Spain police investigate Madrid parricide and Ávila gender-based violence

Spanish police are investigating two violent crimes: the suspected murder of an elderly couple by their son in Madrid and a fatal hit-and-run in Ávila being treated as potential gender-based violence.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castroverde-two-siblings-found-dead-in-violent-incident

### 2026-09-28: Spain reports 41 gender-based violence fatalities in 2026

Spain reports 41 women murdered by partners or ex-partners in 2026, with Andalusia recording the highest number of victims. Institutional tributes and congresses are underway to address the crisis.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-reports-40-gender-based-murders-so-far-this-year

### 2026-09-14: Spain gender-based violence victims reach 37 in 2026

Spain's Ministry of Equality confirmed 37 gender-based murders in 2026 following the death of an 88-year-old woman in Madrid, the highest annual figure since 2023.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-ministry-of-equality-reports-37-gender-violence-deaths-in-2026

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Cite as: Gender-based violence in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-violence-in-spain