Thousands of protesters rallied streets in more than 250 towns and cities in Spain, denouncing violence against women, after 40 cases were observed this year for being killed by their partner or ex-partners.
The scores gathered in central Madrid on Friday, carrying banners read: "We don't want to carry on counting victims" and chanted "We are not alone" as they brandished umbrellas in pouring rain.
The government regularly publishes the number of female victims. In 2019, the number so far is 42, according to government statistics, with more than 1,000 killed since records started in 2003.
According to Reuters, rates of reported partner violence in Spain are amongst the lowest in Europe and Spain ranked as the European Union country with the most visible campaign against domestic violence, according to a 2014 EU survey.
The latest move is a fresh challenge for politicians who are vying to get the country back to a stable track, as it was announced days ago that the country is to go to 4th election, in 4 years, following the failure to form a new government.
Spain's caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says fresh elections will take place in November 10th as "no leader can win enough parliamentary support to be able to form a government".
Earlier, King Felipe VI announced that he had failed to find a party candidate capable of securing the support of a majority in parliament following elections April 29.
According to numbers, Sanchez's Socialists won the most seats in April's elections with 123 seats in the 350-seat lower chamber. Numerous other parties were represented in the chamber at the elections. The king made the decision after two days of talks with party political leaders.
The deadline to form a government had been Sept. 23.
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