Overview

• The body, believed to be the suspect in the April 24 Cartaya femicide, was found hanging from a tree near the local police station on May 12, 2025.
• Initial evidence suggests the man took his own life shortly after the murder, though an autopsy and identification are pending.
• The victim, Rocío, was killed in her home with signs of violence, allegedly by her cohabiting partner, who had been on the run since the crime.
• Rocío was registered in Spain's VioGen domestic violence monitoring system due to a prior relationship, raising concerns about systemic failures in victim protection.
• The case has intensified scrutiny of Spain's gender violence prevention measures, with growing public demands for stronger safeguards and reforms.