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Call for a minute of silence on Monday, April 20, for the two women murdered by gender-based violence

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Friday, 17/04/2026
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The Reus City Council is calling for a minute of silence this Monday, April 20, at 12 noon, in Plaça del Mercadal, to condemn the murder due to sexist violence of two women confirmed this April:

  • A sixty-four-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her ex-partner on April 13 in the province of Córdoba. There was a history in the VioGén System and the victim had recently reported the alleged aggressor for gender violence.

  • A forty-four-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her partner on April 1 in the province of Vizcaya. There were also previous allegations of gender violence against the alleged aggressor.

With the confirmation of these cases, the updated data on gender violence, provided by the Ministry of Equality, are as follows:

  • 16 women murdered in 2026 and 1.359 since 2003, the year the official count began.

  • 11 orphaned minors in 2026 and 515 since 2013, the year the official count began.

  • 3 minors murdered in 2026 and 68 since 2013.

Through this call, the Reus City Council expresses a firm condemnation of gender-based violence, reiterates its commitment to its eradication and calls on all citizens to join this act of rejection and solidarity.

How to ask for help?
To request help in cases of gender violence, there is the free and confidential telephone number 900 900 120, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It is not registered on the mobile phone.

In emergency situations, call 112 or send a WhatsApp message to 601 001 122.

It is also important to know the international distress signal: show the palm of your hand, first close the thumb inwards and then fold the rest of the fingers over it.

Municipal women's care services
Women's Information and Assistance Service (SIAD): It assists, informs and supports women in the exercise of their rights in all areas.

  • Location: Women's House (Plaça de la Patacada, 9)

  • Telephone: 977 010 672

  • Mail: siad@reus.cat

  • More information: reus.cat/servei-dinformacio-i-atencio-les-dones-siad

Victim Assistance Office (OAV): It serves any victim of violence, including women in situations of gender-based violence.

  • Location: City Police Station (Avenida de Marià Fortuny, 27)

  • Telephone: 977 010 092

  • More information: reus.cat/serveis/oficina-d-atencio-la-victima-oav-0

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