Resolved Verdict in Zaragoza: A Murder Case Amid Jealousy and Restraining Order Violations

In record time and without hesitation, nine members of the popular jury reached a stark verdict in a case that captivated Zaragoza. In less than four hours, Rubén Calvo Ropero was found responsible for a murder. The incident occurred at a residence in Zaragoza on May 23, at a home on Las Fuentes where Katia, his ex-partner, resided. Katia had an active restraining order against him, and Calvo was accused of violating it on two known occasions before the crime. The jury unanimously concluded that he was the author of the murder, a crime driven by a misogynistic impulse born from jealousy that she pursued relationships with other men. There was no evidence of cognitive decline; the conclusion was that the motive stemmed from rage and possessiveness rather than any mental infirmity, and Katia herself stated that the act stemmed from jealousy and an intent to harm him rather than from a mental health crisis.