January 2025 was to be the second full month in the history of the census of deaths due to gender -based violence since 2003. But this series was interrupted with the first death of the year.
A tragic event shook the Asturienne community: A 40 -year -old woman was allegedly murdered by her companion in The city of Sama, in Langreo.
Karileniamother of three young children and of Cuban origin, has become the first deadly victim of gender violencein Spain in 2025. The deceased had escaped a previous relationship in which she had also undergone gender violence And therefore arrived in Sama, Langreo, with his children.
The facts took place on the night of Friday January 31,, at 11 p.m.in Poeta Mánfer Street in Llera. According to witnesses, The victim desperately tried to escape from her house By shouting for help, prosecuted by his companion, a 72 year old man.
The dramatic outcome occurred when the alleged aggressor, armed with a knife, has caught up with the victim and injured her fatally, Despite the attempts to help two young witnesses who were near the Dorado Park. Despite the rapid intervention of emergency services, and after more Thirty minutes of resuscitation attemptsmedical staff could not save Karilenia’s life.
Police authorities were able to locate the crime weapon during the initial investigation and proceeded toarrest of the alleged perpetrator At the home he shared with the victim. He is accused ofhomicide and Sexist violence.
January, an almost complete month without death from gender violence
This death relates to 1 294 The total number of deaths due to gender violence since 2003, when the official registers began to be kept. The previous year, in 2024Spain had Recorded 47 deaths due to this cause.
January 2025 was to be the second month complete in 22 years since the registers have been kept Without any victim of sexist violencebut finally, after the murder in Sama, the tragic counter of 2025 was inaugurated.
There government delegationthere Langreo town hall and the government of the Principality of Asturias published a joint declaration expressing their strongest conviction and summoned a public meeting In front of the town hall of Langreo.
The institutions have made available to those close to the victim various support resources, especially in terms of psychological,, legal And sanitary.
Additional sources • Adaptation: Serge Duchêne
