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Andalusia registers five femicides in 2026 after the latest gender-based violence crime in Malaga

A 51-year-old woman was murdered by her partner in Malaga, raising the number of fatalities in the autonomous community.

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Andalusia records five femicides in 2026 following the recent crime in Malaga, where a 51-year-old woman was fatally attacked by her partner.

The autonomous community of Andalusia tops the tragic record of women murdered due to gender-based violence so far in 2026, with a total of five victims. This alarming figure was reached after the murder of a 51-year-old woman in the La Palma-Palmilla neighborhood of Malaga, by her partner, a 56-year-old man who subsequently committed suicide.
The incident occurred around 07:30 AM this Friday, when the 112 Emergency service received calls reporting gunshots inside a residence on Guadalimar street. Health personnel and the National Police responded to the scene, confirming the deaths of both individuals from gunshot wounds. The investigation, led by the Homicide unit of the Provincial Police Station of Malaga, quickly determined it to be a case of gender-based violence.
Neighbors of the couple described the event as "a shock," highlighting the apparent normalcy of their relationship. This underscores the invisibility of abuse, which often leaves no prior indications or complaints, hindering intervention by systems like Viogén or the Andalusian Institute for Women. Victims frequently suffer isolation and manipulation, preventing them from seeking help as their surroundings perceive the aggressor as a normal individual.
To combat this scourge, available support channels include the 016 helpline, operating 24 hours a day in 53 languages, the email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, and the WhatsApp number 600 000 016. Minors can contact the ANAR Foundation (900 20 20 10), and in emergencies, one should call 112, 091 (National Police), or 062 (Civil Guard), or use the ALERTCOPS application.
The Government delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, explained that the primary hypothesis is that the man killed the woman and then committed suicide, emphasizing that there were no prior complaints and the couple was not registered in the VioGén system. Autopsies will determine the exact causes of death. The deputy government delegate in Malaga, Javier Salas, expressed his rejection of this "great scourge."
This woman from Malaga would become the 24th victim of gender-based violence in Spain during 2026. Since official statistics began in 2003, the total number of femicides has reached 1,365 murdered women.

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