Here’s a breakdown of the information provided in the text, answering key questions about the case:
Who was Victoria Hart?
* A UK national and resident of Spain.
* A hairdresser and beautician who worked from a home salon in Alhaurín el Grande.
* moved to Spain from the West Midlands (UK) as a teenager with her mother and sister.
* Described by neighbours as “very kind and hardworking” and devoted to her children.
What happened to her?
* She was found dead at her home with stab wounds to the neck and a knife nearby.
* Neighbours heard screams and her 11-year-old son raised the alarm.
* Her seven-year-old twin daughters were also present in the house.
* Her children witnessed the crime.
Who is suspected of the crime?
* Her ex-partner, Juan Antonio Rueda, a Spanish national.
* He handed himself in to police, admitting to stabbing her after saying he had “gone mad”.
What was the relationship between Victoria Hart and Juan antonio Rueda?
* Thay were married for about a decade before separating last year.
* He is the father of her three children.
Was there a history of violence or threats?
* Yes, Victoria hart reported Rueda in October 2025 for “death threats” and “manipulation”.
* She was registered on Spain’s VioGén database (a system for assessing gender-based violence risk), but her case was marked as low risk.
