Overview

• The victim, identified as Rocío, was found dead in her Cartaya home with evidence suggesting she was killed with a hammer.
• Her most recent ex-partner, with whom she had recently ended a relationship but continued to cohabit, is the main suspect and remains at large.
• The Guardia Civil is treating the case as a likely femicide and is analyzing security footage from the victim's home for clues.
• The victim was registered in the Viogén system due to prior reports of domestic abuse, raising concerns about protection gaps for at-risk individuals.
• Cartaya’s local government has declared a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and a planned minute of silence in memory of the victim.