Two women killed in Málaga, one case linked to gender violence

Two women were found violently killed in separate incidents in Málaga province on Monday, bringing the total number of women murdered by gender-based violence in Andalucía this year to nine if both cases are confirmed as such Source: ABC.

Antequera case

A 30-year-old woman, identified as María, was found dead with stab wounds in her home in Antequera. Hours earlier, a 35-year-old man had died by suicide by jumping from the Alcazaba wall. Investigators believe they were ex-partners and that the crime is a case of gender violence Source: El Mundo. The couple had two children, aged 4 and 7, now in family care Source: ABC. The suspect had been registered in the VioGén system since 2023, but a judge had recently removed protective measures by mutual agreement Source: ABC. The autopsy will confirm the cause of death Source: El Español.

Benahavís case

In a separate incident, a 45-year-old woman was found dead with a cut to her neck in a home in Benahavís. A neighbor alerted emergency services after hearing screams and seeing a man fleeing in a car. The Guardia Civil is investigating, and all hypotheses remain open Source: Infobae.

Broader context

This is the fourth violent death of a woman in Málaga province in July, following earlier cases in Rincón de la Victoria and Mijas Source: El Mundo.