National Police are investigating the deaths of a Filipino man and woman found with signs of violence in a home in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A complaint from the woman against her partner, which was archived, is recorded in the Viogen system. The case is under summary secrecy.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the bodies of a 43-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, both of Filipino origin, were discovered in a home on Bernardo de la Torre Street in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. They showed signs of violence, consistent with a bladed weapon according to police sources. The woman, who worked at the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, had reported assaults by her partner in 2024 but withdrew the complaint, preventing an investigation.
National Police have confirmed the discovery of the bodies but provided no further details due to the summary secrecy ordered by the judge. Sources suggest it is a possible case of gender violence, with the woman allegedly slit-throated by her partner, who then self-inflicted fatal wounds. The woman's archived complaint against the man is recorded in the Viogen victim protection system.
This incident fits into the broader context of gender violence in Spain, where 1,341 women have been killed by their partners or ex-partners since 2003, according to data from the Government Delegation against Gender Violence. Authorities remind of available resources, such as the 016 hotline for gender violence victims. The investigation continues to clarify the exact circumstances.
