US EditionBritish mother, 33, stabbed to death at her home in Spain
Victoria Hart was fatally stabbed despite a restraining order against her estranged husband; the case highlights challenges in domestic violence protection systems, officials said.
- On Saturday, Victoria Hart, 33, a British hairdresser and mother, was found dead at her home in Alhaurin el Grande after emergency services were alerted around 11.30am following her children raising the alarm.
- Her case had long been flagged in Spain's protection system, as Victoria Hart was registered on VioGen but classified as low-risk, and she separated from her estranged husband several months ago with a restraining order in place.
- Her ex-partner, Juan Antonio Rueda, surrendered at Alhaurín de la Torre prison shortly after the incident and reportedly told staff `Arrest me, I've done something very bad.`
- Mayor Anthony Bermudez declared Monday 26 January 2026 an official day of mourning, while Alhaurin el Grande Town Council condemned the killing as gender-based violence and women's rights groups in Malaga organised protests.
- The Civil Guard in Malaga has opened an investigation into how Juan Antonio Rueda entered despite the restraining order, reigniting debate on Spain's gender-based violence laws and protective measures.
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Alhaurin el Grande in grief for the loss of Victoria Hart
A minute silence was held in the square in front of the town hall in Alhaurin el Grande today at 5pm in memory of British resident Victoria Hart, the mother whose life was brutally cut short on Saturday, January 24 when her ex boyfriend killed her with a kitchen knife. The horrific act was carried out mid-morning while Victoria’s three children were in the house to witness the atrocity. The killer… Source
UK Woman Killed in Spain as Estranged Husband Surrenders
A British mother-of-three has been tragically killed at her home in southern Spain, with authorities arresting her estranged husband, who had a restraining order forbidding him from contacting her. The incident has left family, friends, and the local community in shock. Victoria Hart, 33, a hairdresser originally from the UK, was found fatally stabbed at her residence in the La Paca area of Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga, on Monday morning. Local me…
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The Independent (US)Tributes paid to ‘pure hearted’ British mother stabbed to death at her home in Spain
Friends say the hairdresser was committed to giving her children ‘the best life she could’
British mother-of-three Victoria Hart was murdered in her home near Malaga. Her children witnessed the bloody crime. The children's father has now been arrested for the murder.
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