In Madrid, the Provincial Court has begun the trial against Said E. A., a 33-year-old man accused of murdering his 20-year-old ex-partner, Esther F. L., and her friend, Youssef M., by setting fire to a warehouse in Torrejón de Ardoz, where they were sleeping in August 2022. The incident is characterized as a double murder due to the nature of the act and the fact that the accused allegedly knew they were inside at the time of the fire. Given the severity of the crime, the prosecution is seeking a 60-year prison sentence for Said E. A. on charges of murder along with aggravating factors such as familial ties, gender-based violence, and causing an arson. Two other individuals, Benaissa B. and Zahir E. R., are also facing prosecution as alleged accomplices in the double homicide of Esther and Youssef, with the prosecutor demanding 55 years’ imprisonment for each of them as well. This trial highlights serious issues related to gender violence and the use of fire as a method of committing crimes, drawing attention to the broader implications of violence against women in Spain. The outcome may further inflame debates around legal responses to domestic violence and potential gaps in existing protections for vulnerable individuals in similar situations, sparking further social discourse on these critical issues.