Man Arrested for Suspected Murder in Marbella

A forty seven year old man has been arrested for the suspected murder of his fifty three year old partner in Marbella.

The body of the woman was discovered on an unlit part of Calle Vélez with signs of violence.

The investigation continues as authorities gather details to determine if this constitutes a gender based killing.

If confirmed, this case would mark the thirteenth murder of a woman by a partner or ex partner in Spain this year.