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Three women have been killed in the last 24 hours in Malaga, Alicante and Toledo by male violence

The women, aged between 30 and 59, have been assaulted by their partners, two of whom have been arrested and a third has allegedly committed suicide. Auardia Civil investigates another case in Malaga. 

GRAFCVA5080. ALMORADÍ (ALICANTE), 21/07/2026.- La Guardia Civil investiga como un posible crimen machista la muerte de una mujer de 56 años ocurrida la pasada noche en un domicilio del centro urbano del municipio de Almoradí (Alicante), suceso por el que ha sido detenido su marido, que ya fue arrestado en 2008 por una denuncia de la fallecida. EFE/Morell
Image of the house in Almoradi, Alicante, where one of the macho crimes took place. Photo: EFE

As a result of male violence, three women have been killed in the last 24 hours in the Spanish state. The crimes have been committed in Malaga, Alicante and Toledo. Two of the attackers have been arrested and a third has committed suicide.

The first male murder took place onMonday in Antequera, Malaga, where a 30-year-old woman was found dead in a house with stab wounds. The National Police is investigating the link between this murder and the suicide of a 35-year-old man in the same town.

The second case also occurred on Monday nightin Almoradi, Alicante, where the victim is a 59-year-old woman who has been murdered by her husband. The Civil Guard has arrested the aggressor, who was also arrested in 2008 following a complaint filed by the deceased himself.

The third crime occurred early Tuesday morningin the Toledana town of Alameda de la Sagra, wherea 45-year-old woman was stabbed to death and her alleged aggressor, a 48-year-old man, was arrested.

An investigation has been opened in Benahavis Township.

On the other hand, the Civil Guard is investigating the murderof a woman with signs of violence in Benahavís, Malaga, whose body was found this Tuesday morning with a neck wound caused by a stab wound.

The body was found as a result of a warning from a witness who claimed to have heard a loud scream in the house and to have seen a man flee at great speed in a vehicle.

The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to determine whether this is yet another case of male violence.

If you are mistreated or know of any case, call 900 840 111 (Basque Country), 016 (Spanish State) or 3919 (Northern State, available 24 hours a day, except Sundays and holidays from 09:00 to 18:00).

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