A forty-seven year old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of his fifty-three year old partner in Marbella. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, involved the discovery of the woman’s body in an unlit area with evident signs of violence. Local authorities have confirmed the man’s identity, and he voluntarily presented himself to the police after the crime.

The crime scene, located on Calle Vélez, remains cordoned off as the National Police conducts a thorough investigation. Officers have completed an initial inspection and are collecting potential evidence from the area. The locality is described as an infrequently visited site, situated behind a petrol station along the road connecting Marbella and Málaga.

The Delegation of the Government Against Gender Violence is currently verifying whether this incident constitutes another case of gender-based murder, which would bring the total of women killed by their partners or ex-partners in Spain to thirteen this year. The suspected aggressor, of Bulgarian nationality, was not listed in the Comprehensive Tracking System for Cases of Gender Violence.

Loles López, the Minister of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality of the Andalusian Government, has expressed her support for the victim’s relatives and friends via social media. For those in need, the National Police and Civil Guard maintain emergency contact lines, and specialised support services are available twenty-four hours a day at Phone Number Zero One Six, amongst others.