Woman arrested for killing partner in Estepa cortijo

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested in Estepa (Seville) as the alleged perpetrator of the death of her partner, a 36-year-old man, who died from stab wounds in a rural cortijo on Sunday afternoon. The Guardia Civil is investigating the incident, which occurred around 15:00 hours, and the suspect is expected to appear before a judge on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the source Source: ABC, El Mundo, EFE. The couple, both Colombian nationals, had recently arrived in Estepa and worked as caretakers of the cortijo Source: ABC. The motive remains unclear, but the woman reportedly claimed she acted in self-defense after being attacked by her partner Source: ABC. The local council has expressed deep regret and called for a minute of silence on Thursday, August 20, at 18:00 in Plaza del Carmen Source: La Vanguardia, El Confidencial. Neither the identities nor any prior history of gender-based violence have been disclosed Source: El Español. This is the second violent death in the province in less than 48 hours, following a shooting in Utrera Source: ABC.