The Coslada City Council joined this Monday in the minute of silence called by the Government Delegation in Madrid following the gender-based crime in San Sebastián de los Reyes, in which an 88-year-old woman died. So far this year, 37 women have been murdered due to gender violence in Spain.
Municipal representatives from Coslada participated this Monday in the minute of silence called by the Government Delegation in Madrid for the latest gender-based crime recorded in the region, which occurred in San Sebastián de los Reyes, where an 88-year-old woman was murdered. The information, reported by Noticias para Municipios, details that the event was held yesterday with the presence of officials from the Coslada City Council.
According to the latest data from the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, so far this year 37 women have been murdered due to gender violence and 26 minors have been orphaned as a result of these crimes. Since 2003, the total number of women murdered has risen to 1,378, while since 2013, 536 minors have been counted as orphans.
The Coslada City Council has wanted to express its rejection of gender violence and convey its solidarity to the victims and their families
The Coslada City Council emphasized the importance of public administrations participating in actions aimed at combating this violence and reiterated its commitment to equality policies, prevention, and support for victims. It also maintains its commitment to coordination with other administrations, entities, and groups working on the prevention and eradication of gender violence.
The minute of silence, held this Monday, is part of the call from the Government Delegation in Madrid following the crime in San Sebastián de los Reyes, which is being investigated as gender violence.

