A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after her partner stabbed her multiple times at their home in Madrid's Usera district. The attack took place in the early hours. She suffered four knife wounds but managed to reach the street, where passersby on Dolores Barranco alerted emergency services and provided initial assistance.
Police sources said the suspect, a man of Honduran origin, was apprehended by the National Police shortly after the incident. He remains in custody and is expected to appear before a judge. Samur medical responders said the victim sustained serious injuries to her left arm, abdomen, right kidney area and beneath her right breast. After being stabilized at the scene, she was taken in grave condition to Hospital 12 de Octubre. Her prognosis remains guarded.
This case adds to a troubling trend of gender-based violence in Spain. So far this year, 36 women have lost their lives at the hands of partners or ex-partners. Official statistics have tracked such cases since 2003 and now record 1,377 victims. The number of children orphaned by this violence has also risen: 26 minors have been affected in 2026 alone, and 536 since records began in 2013.
Spain's Ministry of Equality says the 016 service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week, in 53 languages, with adaptations for people with disabilities. It provides support to victims of violence against women, as well as their families and social circles. Legal advice is available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Online support is also offered by email at 016-online@igualdad.gob.es, on WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) at 600 000 016 and through an online chat. Calls to 016 do not appear on phone bills, though users are advised to delete call records from their devices. Minors can contact the ANAR Foundation at 900 20 20 10. For emergencies, the ministry directs people to call 112, the National Police at 091 or the Guardia Civil at 062. Those unable to make a voice call can use the ALERTCOPS app to send police a geolocated alert.
A separate case in Usera shows how protective measures can figure in criminal proceedings. The Audiencia Provincial de Madrid sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for killing his partner in the district on 30 December 2024. The conviction included murder and breaching a restraining measure, with the jury applying kinship and gender aggravating circumstances, information from a report by Europa Press. This is a separate case from the current investigation. In another incident, a man was detained in Málaga after the fatal beating of his flatmate, as reported in coverage of violent crime in Spanish cities.
Spain's legal and social structure for combating gender-based violence includes specialized courts and protective measures. The Ministry of Equality's guidance distinguishes between support and advice through 016 and emergency intervention through 112, 091 and 062. The continuing number of cases points to the need for prevention and accessible support for people at risk.
