Across Alicante province, a total of 241 women facing sexist violence were identified as at extreme risk, with 225 of them caring for dependent minors. These figures reflect the latest monthly update from the Ministry of Interior, which aligns with reports published last October. At the start of the year, 155 women were recorded as being at extreme risk, marking a notable rise in those requiring police protection (Ministry of Interior statistics, January update).
From January through October, the number of active cases increased, surpassing 500 cases in total. The ongoing rise serves as a sober reminder that the fight to end gender-based violence is far from complete and that many women continue to endure harrowing abuse. The renewal of the Valencia Pact against Gender Violence was announced at the Casa del Mediterráneo in Alicante on Tuesday, while a specialized office for assisting victims opened in the Benalúa courts on Wednesday (official statements from regional authorities).
The Viogen system, which tracks active cases of gender-based violence managed by the Ministry of Interior, reports 4,473 active cases in Alicante so far this year, roughly 500 more than at the start of 2022 (4,023). These figures show that the trend of declines is not yet evident. To date, two women have been killed by partners in the state this year, a rate still lower than the four homicides recorded in 2021. While not all cases remain active, the internal register shows a total of 38,260 victims of gender-based violence across the country (official internal statistics).
In half of the active cases, a total of 2,200 involve minors as direct or indirect targets. Internal records indicate 455 specific vulnerabilities; among these, 44 cases involved minors at extreme risk and 145 at high risk, suggesting that assailants may attempt harm through their children, a form of indirect violence. The risk levels recorded include middle risk in 157 cases, low risk in 90, and in seventy cases the danger could not be clearly assessed (regional data notes).
Two different criteria
Compared with earlier risk assessment protocols used by the Ministry of Interior, the current data set shows lower risk thresholds. Viogen continues to collect data under both criteria. The total for the province stands at 59 high-risk cases. The update followed identification of errors in the risk assessment process, and the statistics now reflect both criteria (regional briefing).
Under the above criteria, the age group with the highest share of victims among the 59 high-risk cases in Alicante is 31 to 45 years old (27 women). The 18–30 bracket accounts for 17 cases, followed by 46–64 with ten cases, those over 65 with three, and two cases among teenagers. With 54 high-risk cases in Valencia and 14 in Castellón, Alicante records the highest number of high-risk women in the Community (regional data summary).
Across the total 4,474 active cases of gender violence in the state of Alicante, 734 are considered moderate risk, 1,912 low risk, and 1,770 where no risk was initially assessed by the Security Forces. The Ministry of Interior also notes a total of 38,993 inactive cases nationwide in the state of Alicante, where cases are no longer under police surveillance due to archiving or the perpetrator’s incarceration, though they can be reactivated if circumstances change (Ministry of Interior statistics).
Two women were killed in Benidorm and Alcoy this year
So far this year, two women have lost their lives to gender-based violence in Alicante. On September 25, a man fatally stabbed his wife in Benidorm and then died by suicide, driving his car into a tow truck as he left the scene. The couple, in their 60s, were visitors from Zarautz (Guipuzcoa) and spent substantial time in the tourist town. About a month later, on October 23, a 29-year-old man in Alcoy killed his partner during an argument and then attempted suicide by jumping from a window (police and regional press summaries).
Moroccan Marina at the event held at Casa Mediterráneo. Information
Sensitizing students to maltreatment
Students from the Cavanilles and Radio Exterior institutes in Alicante participated in a day at Casa Mediterráneo to raise awareness against sexist violence organized by the Sub-Committee of the Government. The session titled “This is not love” was part of a broader effort to engage youth in prevention efforts.
The Subcommittee, which is planning a demonstration at the institution’s doorstep today to commemorate 25-N, described the expert’s discourse on gender-based violence as having gone deep into the minds of students (regional Subcommittee briefing).
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