A 23 year old, already the subject of a restraining order, has been arrested in Catral, Alicante, for allegedly killing his former girlfriend on Saturday.
The accused and the victim had been living together up until August. The girl, also aged 23 years, filed a complaint with the Guardia Civil and a restraining order was issued against her ex-boyfriend.
The accused visited his former girlfriend on Saturday and stabbed her to death. He then called his father to tell him what had just happened and his father then informed the police.
The Guardia Civil arrived at the home and arrested the alleged killer.