Investigation into the burning of a woman in Sevilla la Nueva as a misogynistic crime

A 30-year-old woman was burned in her home in Sevilla la Nueva (Madrid) last February. The Government Delegation against Gender Violence is investigating the case as a misogynistic crime.

The Government Delegation against Gender Violence has opened an investigation to determine whether the death of a 30-year-old woman in the Madrid municipality of Sevilla la Nueva was a misogynistic crime. The victim, who suffered burns on 40% of her body and multiple fractures, was found by emergency services on February 2 in her home.

Details of the incident and arrests

Paramedics from Summa 112 transferred the woman to La Paz Hospital, where she was admitted with life-threatening injuries. According to sources from the investigation, the victim had several broken bones and burns affecting nearly half of her body.

In March, the Civil Guard arrested three men for attempted homicide. Among those arrested was the husband of the victim, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. The Government Delegation has communicated the information through its social media, indicating that this is the case from Sevilla la Nueva.

Statistics on misogynistic violence in 2026

If confirmed as a misogynistic crime, 28 women would have been killed by their partners or ex-partners so far in 2026 in Spain. This would raise the total number of victims to 1,369 since the official statistics began in 2003.

The Observatory against Domestic and Gender Violence, dependent on the General Council of the Judiciary, has published data for the first quarter of 2026 showing a 6.36% increase in reports of gender violence compared to the same period in 2025. A total of 50,911 reports were made, of which 45,220 corresponded to female victims.

However, the protection orders requested decreased by 2.5%, while those granted fell by 1.8%. Judicial bodies issued 15,474 rulings, of which 81.78% were convictions.

Profile of victims and affected minors

Of the total number of women who reported being victims of misogynistic violence in the first quarter, 60.73% were Spanish nationals, while 39.27% were from other countries. Additionally, 107 minors who were children of the complainants were identified as victims in the reports, of which 72.90% were Spanish nationals.

The Government Delegation against Gender Violence continues its investigations to clarify the facts and determine whether the case in Sevilla la Nueva adds to the tragic list of misogynistic crimes in 2026.