Beatriz Lijo I was 47 years old He trained as a lawyer and worked as a civil servant in the Ministry of Finance. She lived with her two children, both underage, in the neighborhood of Percibilleira de Baiona (Pontevedra, Galicia). This Sunday, his former partner killed him and fled to Ourense, where he surrendered at the National Police station.
Government Delegation Against Gender Violence this Monday Eighth victim of gender violence in Spain in 2023 Since 2003, statistics on 1,190 femicides have begun to be compiled in the field of couples and ex-spouses.
Two minors are now added to the number of children. minors orphaned due to gender violence. There are 13 more boys and girls so far this year; and 390 since 2003.
Beatriz is the first death from gender-based violence in Galicia since September 2021 and the 67th since 2003. The community has not recorded any deaths because of this, neither this year nor in 2022.
According to the Government Delegation Against Gender-Based Violence, there has been no previous complaint of gender violence against her ex-spouse.
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HE 016 deals with victims of all forms of violence against women. It is a free and confidential phone that provides service in 53 languages and does not leave a mark on the bill. Information is also provided via e-mail. [email protected] and counseling and psychosocial care via WhatsApp number 600 000 016. In addition, minors can contact the ANAR phone number. 900202010.
Victims of abuse who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or deaf can call 016. 900 116 016, SVisual, ALBA, Telesor, ATENPRO and PorMí app. All resources against gender violence.