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Equality Ministry Confirms Alicante Femicide of Argentine Expat During City Mourning

Spain has added the killing to its gender‑violence tally following forensic confirmation, prompting municipal tributes in Alicante.

Overview

  • Forensic reports state that Oriana Rojas, 29, suffered seven stab wounds and that her partner, Leandro Ferreyra, died by hanging.
  • Police classify the case as femicide, with the Equality Ministry counting it toward the national total of 42 in 2025.
  • A WhatsApp message saying “Your sister and I are dead” was sent to the victim’s brother minutes before the bodies were discovered after a daycare alert.
  • Authorities say there were no prior complaints or entries in Spain’s Viogen system for the couple, and homicide and forensic teams continue their work.
  • Alicante declared a day of mourning and held three minutes of silence at City Hall as relatives and neighbors paid tribute to the victim.