A total of nineteen people have died as a result of domestic violence so far this year and six of those have occurred this month, April.
- April 2004 – 6 deaths
- April 2005 – 5 deaths
- April 2006 – 5 deaths
- April 2007 – 4 deaths
- April 2008 – 5 deaths
- April 2009 – 3 deaths
In the nineteen cases so far this year, in only three had there been a complaint of domestic abuse or violence. Twelve of the victims have been Spanish and six have been foreigners.
- Andalucia – 6 deaths
- Castilla y León – 3 deaths
- Madrid – 2 deaths
- Asturias – 2 deaths
- There have also been fatalities in Cataluña, Valencia, Baleares and Canarias.
Eleven of the cases involved a situation where the couple were living together and eight cases where it involved an ex-partner.