Julio César Sánchez, the mayor of Villacastín from the political party Vox, has been detained on charges of domestic violence after an incident involving his wife at a local festival in Aldeavieja, Ávila. The events were reported to have escalated in front of an off-duty national police officer, who intervened upon witnessing the altercation. Sánchez was subsequently arrested and later released pending trial while the investigation continues.

The officer, present at the festival, reacted to the distress caused by Sánchez’s aggressive behaviour towards his wife. Following the incident, Sánchez voluntarily reported to the Guardia Civil in Ávila, where he was detained and put before the court. Sources indicate that while there have been no previous complaints lodged against him for gender-based violence, this incident has been documented in the VioGen system, which is used to track cases of gender-related violence by law enforcement agencies.

The political party Vox has yet to make a public statement regarding the situation, stating they are awaiting further information before commenting. This case highlights the ongoing issues surrounding domestic violence and the need for vigilance in the wake of such allegations.

For anyone affected by domestic violence, support is available twenty-four hours a day via the dedicated telephone number zero one six, which offers assistance in fifty-three different languages. Additional resources, including WhatsApp support at six hundred thousand zero one six, are also accessible.