- With these murders, the number of women killed in 2026 by their partners or ex-partners rises to 41
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The victims are Ieva, 35 years old, who died on September 21 in the province of Malaga after being attacked by her spouse on September 16, who also leaves a daughter and a son under age; Vanesa, 47 years old, allegedly murdered at the hands of her partner on September 26 in the province of Seville, who leaves a minor son; and Meriane, 33 years old, allegedly killed by her partner on September 27 in the province of Alicante.
Toledo.- The Delegation of the Government of Spain in Castilla-La Mancha has shown its condemnation for the latest machista murders confirmed in the provinces of Malaga, Seville and Alicante. Since 2003, when the collection of official data began, 1,382 women have been murdered for gender violence. Since 2013, 68 boys and girls have been killed for gender-based violence against their mother and 539 have been orphaned as a result of this violence.
The victims are Ieva, 35 years old, who died on September 21 in the province of Malaga after being attacked by her spouse on September 16, who also leaves a daughter and a son under age; Vanesa, 47 years old, allegedly murdered at the hands of her partner on September 26 in the province of Seville, who leaves a minor son; and Meriane, 33 years old, allegedly killed by her partner on September 27 in the province of Alicante. In no case were there prior complaints of gender-based violence against the alleged aggressor.
In addition to the Government delegate, the event was attended by representatives of the Government Delegation ' s Unit for Coordination against Violence against Women; representatives of the State Security Forces and Corps; members of other public administrations; and workers of the Delegation.
Statements by the delegate
The government delegate has once again stressed the need for an institutional and ideological unity in order to eradicate gender violence: “There is no magic wand to end this tragedy and all I can say is that society and the administrations are trying and working to have a definitive moment of return to zero.”
In this regard, Sabrido has announced the celebration of a Congress of Units Against Violence on Women between October 6 and 7 at the Palacio de Congresos in Toledo.
A meeting in which units from all the provinces will participate and that “will come to work, receive information, receive training and continue advancing in the fight against gender violence”.
Institutional declaration
In application of the protocol approved by the Ministry of Equality and the Ministry of Territorial Policy when a machista murder occurs, an institutional statement has been disseminated in which it is stressed that, as a democratic society, “we cannot tolerate any type of violence against women because they are women”.
Male violence “is a structural violence, based on sexist discrimination, inequality and imbalance in power relations between women and men. Violence against women and girls violates their fundamental rights to life, liberty, physical and moral integrity, equality and dignity.”
Likewise, the commitment of the institutions is reaffirmed in the face of the negationist approaches of male violence and an appeal is made to all administrations and society as a whole to maintain this struggle from unity and firmness, moving towards a more just, egalitarian and violence-free society against women.
Resources of Assistance
The Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, recalls that telephone 016, online consultations through email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, the WhatsApp channel on the number 600 000 016 and the online chat available on the web violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es, operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The 016 provides advice on available remedies and the rights of victims of all forms of violence against women, as well as legal advice from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., every day of the week, with care in 53 languages and a service adapted to possible situations of disability.
In case of emergency, you can call 112 or the telephone numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). If it is not possible to make a call, in a situation of danger the ALERTCOPS application can be used, which sends an alert signal with geolocation to the State Security Forces and Bodies.
These means can be activated by the victim and also by anyone who knows or suspects of a case of gender violence, since the eradication of this violence is a collective responsibility.