The National Police have launched an investigation after a young woman has been found dead with dozens of stab wounds in a flat in Alicante. The woman, aged 29 and originally from Argentina, was discovered at about five thirty in the afternoon on Cánovas del Castillo in the Carolinas Altas neighbourhood. Her 34-year-old partner has been found hanged in the same home.

The couple had been reportedly separating but continued to live together. Their three-year-old son was in a nursery at the time of the discovery. Local Police of Alicante were first at the scene and were later joined by National Police units, including public order and scientific teams.

Officers from the Homicide Group and forensic scientists have been conducting an on-scene inspection to gather evidence and establish the causes of death. The provincial police station in Alicante has said initial indications point to a sentimental relationship between the two and the case is being treated as a suspected instance of gender-based violence. The Government delegate in the Valencian Community, Pilar Bernabé, has expressed deep concern on social media and has called for a resolute institutional response. The investigation remains ongoing.