ORIHUELA COSTA — A year after 15-year-old Cloe was brutally murdered, her family, friends, and neighbors are gathering to honor her memory—and demand justice. The emotional tribute will take place this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in La Florida ER-2 Park, a special space dedicated to the young girl who was taken too soon.
Organizers of the “In Memory of Cloe” platform are inviting the public to bring a hand-painted stone to the event. “It doesn’t have to be perfect,” they say, “just colorful and filled with love—a symbol of unity and rejection of violence.” These stones will be placed in a mosaic on the bench dedicated to Cloe, located across from the alley where the tragic crime happened.
“This collective gesture transforms our pain into light,” the platform explained, “and reminds us that grief shared is grief eased, memory endures, and change is possible.”
During the memorial, the Anniversary Manifesto in Memory of Cloe will be read aloud—a hard-hitting call to action against gender-based violence. The manifesto will detail the brutal circumstances of her death and demand urgent changes to the Juvenile Justice Law, highlighting that current sentences fail to reflect the severity of crimes carried out with planning and extreme cruelty.
Cloe’s murder shocked the Orihuela community. Her ex-boyfriend and a 17-year-old friend are accused of planning and carrying out the attack after she ended her relationship. Prosecutors say the crime was motivated by gender-based violence and are seeking the maximum juvenile sentence of eight years in a closed facility for both perpetrators.
The murder trial has concluded, though the pair will soon face additional charges for abuse suffered by Cloe during the relationship. Both admitted to the killing, yet authorities insist no sentence reductions are warranted.
The memorial will also carry a message for young people about respect, communication, and seeking help. “This gathering is not just about remembering Cloe,” organizers said, “it’s about uniting the community around love, responsibility, and a commitment to change. Bring your stone, your light, and your presence—let’s keep her memory alive.”
Authorities confirmed the horrific nature of the attack: Cloe suffered six knife wounds to her neck and two more superficial injuries. Despite the severe trauma, she was able to seek help from her brother before succumbing to her injuries at Torrevieja Hospital. Cloe’s family continues to emphasize that this was a clear case of gender-based violence, and that any claims about drug debts were a tactic used by the perpetrators to tarnish her name.
