Women are at greater risk of physical violence from an abusive partner when they attempt to leave. Photo: Pixabay
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday denounced as "unacceptable" a spike in domestic violence that saw five women murdered in the past week by their partners or ex-partners.
Among the victims was a 42-year-old Barcelona woman who was stabbed to death by her husband who then killed himself and a pregnant Moroccan woman who was murdered by her partner who called police to confess.
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