The National Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of his partner, of the same age, after falling from a sixth floor in Benidorm (Alicante).

Sources familiar with the investigation have informed Efe that the man's arrest is "for prevention"

while waiting to determine if he is responsible for the death of the woman or if she has thrown herself into the void

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The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has indicated at a press conference that this death, which occurred in the early hours of this Thursday, is being investigated as a new case of sexist violence, given that the detainee was in the house in the moment of the facts.

Sources familiar with the investigation have added that there had previously been a discussion between the two

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