Nurse Fatally Stabbed by Ex-Partner at Benicàssim Health Center
A nurse in Benicàssim was fatally stabbed by her ex-partner at her workplace, prompting arrest and highlighting the absence of prior registry in Spain’s gender violence monitoring system.
- • A 64-year-old nurse was fatally stabbed by her 70-year-old ex-partner at a health center in Benicàssim.
- • The incident occurred at about 12:30 PM while the victim was at work, and she later died at Hospital General de Castellón.
- • Neither the victim nor perpetrator were registered in Spain's VioGén system for monitoring gender violence cases.
- • Emergency services responded promptly with urgent care and the suspect was arrested by the Guardia Civil.
Key details
On Monday, February 16, 2026, a tragic gender violence incident occurred at a health center in Benicàssim, Castellón, where a 64-year-old nurse was fatally stabbed by her 70-year-old ex-partner. The attack took place around 12:30 PM at the workplace of the victim. Emergency services responded immediately, providing urgent care before transporting the woman to the Hospital General de Castellón. Despite efforts, she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
The Guardia Civil arrested the alleged attacker shortly after the stabbing. Authorities revealed that neither the victim nor the suspect were registered within the VioGén system, Spain’s official database tracking gender-based violence cases. This system aims to monitor and provide protections for victims but was not engaged in this instance.
Emergency responders used a large knife in the stabbing, inflicting multiple wounds on the victim. The rapid intervention by medical personnel on-site and later at the hospital underscored the severity and urgency of the attack.
To support victims of gender violence, authorities have highlighted the availability of resources such as the 24-hour hotline 016, which offers assistance in 53 languages, along with other emergency contact options aimed at prevention and protection.
This attack has once again drawn attention to the persistent danger of gender violence in Spain and the continued need for vigilance and support systems to protect vulnerable individuals. The suspect is currently in custody as investigations proceed, and local authorities continue to emphasize the importance of awareness and assistance structures for victims of domestic and gender-based violence.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
