At least 46 women and three minors were killed in 2025 in Spain as a result of gender violence, according to data from the Ministry of Equality collected by Europa Press. June was the most tragic month of the year, with nine fatalities, eight women and one child.
Decrease compared to the previous year
The data represents a slight decrease compared to 2024, when 49 women and nine minors were recorded as murdered, a year that set an all-time record for vicarious violence along with 2015. Since official data began to be collected in 2003, the total number of murdered women stands at 1,341.
In more than 78% of the cases registered this year, there was no prior complaint, a fact that the Ministry of Equality emphasizes as essential to reinforce awareness and encourage reporting as a way to save lives.
Andalusia, the hardest hit community
One of the 46 cases recorded was in the Balearic Islands. By autonomous communities, Andalusia was once again the most affected, with 14 women murdered, representing 29.8% of the total. It was followed by Catalonia (5), Madrid and Valencia (4 each), Extremadura (3), and with two victims each: Asturias, the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia and Murcia. Finally, in addition to the Balearic Islands, Aragón, Castilla y León, Navarra, the Basque Country and La Rioja have one case.
Victim profile
Of the 46 women killed:
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14 were between 41 and 50 years old
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11 between 31 and 40
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6 between 51 and 60
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5 between 21 and 30
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5 between 71 and 84
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3 between 61 and 70
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1 was between 18 and 20 years old
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1 over 85 years old
In addition, 59% of the victims were Spanish, the same percentage as their alleged assailants. In five cases, the killers committed suicide and in nine more they tried unsuccessfully.
Three children killed by vicarious violence
As for minors killed by vicarious violence, 2025 leaves a balance of three victims, killed in April, May and June by the partners or ex-partners of their mothers. Since 2013, the number of minors murdered amounts to 65.
The three minors were Spanish and were between 1 and 14 years old. The crimes occurred in the Valencian Community, Murcia and the Basque Country.
