Overview
- Guardia Civil detained a 35-year-old man Saturday night after emergency crews found a 30-year-old woman dead in a burned home with injuries consistent with a bladed weapon.
- Authorities are investigating the case under Spain’s gender-violence framework because the detainee may have had a sentimental relationship with the victim.
- The suspect is recorded in the VioGén monitoring system from a previous complaint by another partner, and the victim was not registered.
- Investigators are examining the origin of the blaze and any link to the death while awaiting forensic results.
- El Viso del Alcor declared three days of official mourning and called a minute of silence for Sunday at noon; nationwide, officials count 42 women killed by partners or ex-partners this year and 1,337 since 2003, and victims can seek help via 016 or emergency services.