2024 Rome activists painted the Spanish Steps red to protest 120 Italian female homicide victims in 2023, mostly by partners or ex-partners, calling for an end to violence against women.

6/26/2024: Rome activists symbolically painted the Spanish Steps red with non-damaging paint, representing blood of female violence victims. This protest was against the 120 women killed in Italy in 2023, with most homicides committed by partners or ex-partners, according to ISTAT. The protest aimed to send a message of intolerance towards violence against women and demand an end to such crimes.