Woman found dead with signs of violence in Benahavís, Málaga

A woman has been found dead with signs of violence in the Los Arqueros residential area of Benahavís (Málaga), marking the second violent death of a woman in the province in less than 24 hours Source: ABC and the fifth in 20 days Source: ABC. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was discovered on the morning of Tuesday, July 21, after a neighbor alerted emergency services around 09:50 Source: El Mundo.

Details of the incident

• The body was found inside a home with a cut to the neck from a bladed weapon Source: La Vanguardia, El Confidencial.
• A witness reported hearing a loud scream and seeing a man leave the location hastily in a vehicle Source: La Vanguardia, ABC.
• Authorities are searching for a man in connection with the death, though no arrests have been made Source: El Mundo.

Investigation and context

The Guardia Civil has taken over the investigation, with forensic teams and a judicial commission deployed to the scene Source: La Vanguardia, El Confidencial. The body has been transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Málaga for an autopsy Source: ABC. This case follows the discovery of another woman found dead with stab wounds in Antequera on Monday, raising concerns about gender-based violence in the region Source: ABC, El Mundo. Note: the age of the victim is reported as 45 by ABC, while El Mundo states she was 'around 40.'