| That brings the number of cases so far this year to 20 in Spain | The Department of Equality of the Totana City Council condemns and regrets the death of the last two victims of gender violence that occurred in recent days in LŽEscala (Girona) and Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), bringing the number of dead women to 20 at the hands of its aggressors in Spain so far in 2020.The first was on Wednesday when a 72-year-old man murdered his partner and later committed suicide in the Girona town of L'Escala, where they both resided.
The murder occurred at the couple's home, and the agents of the Criminal Investigation Area (AIC) of the Mossos d'Esquadra have taken over the investigation to clarify the facts.On the other hand, the Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating the death of a woman who this Saturday morning was found with signs of violence in a home in Esplugues de Llobregat and whose alleged assailant, a 51-year-old man of Spanish nationality was detained in Badalona hours after the crime occurred.The Catalan police are working with the hypothesis that it is a case of gender violence and that she had been killed by her partner with a knife.
Victim and aggressor shared with other people the flat in the Can Vidalet neighborhood where the events occurred.On the other hand, it is recalled that the professional team of the Care Center for Women Victims of Gender Violence (CAVI) has been offering telephone assistance, from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., offering the services of psychological support, social support and legal advice.Victims are attended to by telephone 968 41 81 77 and 638 989 402 and by email totana@cavis.es, 24 hours a day.Interested women can request more information, help and advice through the following resources:- Device 112, free urgent telephone service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.- Telephone service 016, for information and legal advice for women victims of gender violence where they will receive free care from professionals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.- CAVI, where they can receive telephone attention from the professional team made up of Social Worker, Psychologist and Legal Advisor in the morning from 09:00 to 14:00.
phone: 968 41 81 77- Security Forces and Bodies, Totana Civil Guard, tel: 968 42 00 53 and Local Police 968 41 81 81.- ALERTCOPSIn addition, the Health Centers and the Courts continue to provide services, although in view of this exceptional health situation, we recommend that in cases of emergency, and whenever possible, a call be made to the 112 telephone device, who will advise you on the steps to be followed and They will implement the protection protocol to ensure in any case the physical and psychological integrity of the victim.
