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UK Mum Murdered in Spain After Ex Ignored Restraining Order
26 Jan
Summary
- Mother installed cameras and changed locks due to ex-partner's behavior.
- Ex-partner reportedly ignored restraining order and was awaiting electronic tagging.
- Friend blames ex-partner's narcissism and drug use for the murder.
Victoria Hart, a 33-year-old British mother of three, was tragically murdered in her Spanish home on Sunday, January 26, 2026. Her estranged husband, Juan Antonio Rueda, was arrested after he surrendered to authorities, confessing to a grave act. The incident occurred in the La Paca area of Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga.
A close friend of Victoria's, Elaine Mawer, described how the hairdresser had taken significant steps to protect herself from Rueda, whom she characterized as narcissistic and struggling with drug addiction. Victoria had reportedly installed security cameras and changed the locks on her home.
According to Mawer, Rueda had been ignoring a restraining order and was awaiting electronic tagging by the police to monitor his movements. Mawer suggested that the system had failed Victoria, and that the electronic tag, if implemented sooner, might have saved her life.
