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WATCH: Rafael Nadal is branded ‘sexist’ after saying female tennis players should not automatically earn the same as men – but others applaud his ‘common sense’

RAFAEL Nadal has sparked a debate after making his thoughts known on the topic of feminism and equal pay. The Grand Slam champion, 37, was talking to TV presenter Ana Pastor to

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:04

Lead·Sport

Police officer in Spain faces sexual abuse charge for grabbing breasts of Femen protestor

AN OFFICER from Spain’s National Police force has been called to appear in court to face accusations of sexual abuse after he grabbed the breasts of a topless protestor at a demonstration

12 Apr, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Feminist Demonstration In Barcelona 2021

Women without a name: A new study finds that men dominate media articles by more than 250%

The media in 2023 continues to under represent and misportray women. ‘Pedro Sanchez’s wife denounces talk show host’ was the headline of various mainstream papers across Spain on March 1. The story

8 Mar, 2023 @ 15:30

Lead·Women's Day

Spanish Congress has voted in favour of reforms to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law

On the eve of International Women’s Day the Spanish government voted in favour of making changes to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law. The proposed reforms have become a litmus test

8 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Women's Day

Costa del Sol bar in Spain goes viral with its ‘secret’ codes for women to ask for help

AN expat-run bar in Fuengirola has gone viral after it put up a poster with a ‘secret’ code for women feeling harassed to get help. But ironically the code words are now

26 Apr, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead

Madrid, Spain; 11.06.2021. Feminist Demonstration Against The Femicides...

Women march in Spain’s Valencia to condemn gender violence

UP to 300 women marched in Valencia city yesterday evening (Tuesday June 22) against gender violence and to condemn sexist murders. “Machismo kills, destroy patriarchy” read the main banner leading the demonstration

23 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

MARCH 8: COVID forces change to International Women’s Day celebrations in Castellon

THIS year’s International Women’s Day on March 8 will be very different in Spain due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Castellon is no exception. The massive demonstrations witnessed in all major towns

2 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Valencian Community

New feminist group on Spain’s Costa del Sol vows to fight for ‘real and effective equality’

There is still much to be done to achieve a society free from sexist attitudes and patriarchal oppression

27 Jan, 2020 @ 11:46

Lead·Malaga

Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

The women had the slogans ‘neither honour or glory in fascism’ written on their torsos and ‘stop 20-n' on their backs

24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:16

Lead·National News·Politics

Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy

Women in Andalucia were some of the first in Spain to join the fight against General Franco, writes Jack Gaioni

8 Mar, 2019 @ 17:32

Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead

Women across Spain protest on International Women’s Day as political parties clash over feminism

Last year the numbers of women protesting on March 8 in Spain reached 5.3 million, according to unions

8 Mar, 2019 @ 13:08

Lead·Malaga·National News

Spanish Catholic group under fire AGAIN after comparing feminists to Hitler on side of campaign bus

HazteOir is an ultra-Catholic organisation that has faced similar controversy before

1 Mar, 2019 @ 13:10

Lead·Politics

Judges in Spain let ‘Wolf Pack rapists’ roam free after delaying 9-year sentence for brutal sex attack

THE infamous gang behind the sex attack that rocked Spain has been spared prison. Three of Spain’s top judges made the ruling after the five men were already given nine years for

3 Jan, 2019 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

WATCH: Topless female protestors in Madrid kicked and punched by Franco supporters

Bare-breasted Femen activists, who had the slogan 'Legal Fascism, National Shame' painted across their chests, stormed Franco remembrance rally

19 Nov, 2018 @ 19:03

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spanish journalist slams sexual harassment against female sports reporters after football fan grabs and kisses her on air

Maria Gomez was reporting from Moscow ahead of Spain’s shocking defeat against Russia when the incident occurred

2 Jul, 2018 @ 21:12

Lead·National News·Sport

Girl’s football team wins boys league title

A GIRL’S football team has made history after triumphing in a Spanish boys league. It comes after the girls of AEM Lleida felt they had no real competition so signed up for

29 May, 2017 @ 12:30

Malaga·Sport

International Women’s Day: Women’s rights in Spain

Up to 40 million women are expected to protest around the world and in Spain

8 Mar, 2017 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Spanish women launch campaign to lower ‘tampon tax’

They're threatening to take their business to Canada

26 Jul, 2016 @ 17:30

Health·Lead

Spanish dictionary labels gypsies ‘liars’ and ‘cheats’

The Royal Spanish Academy has outraged gypsy communities with offensive definition

18 Nov, 2014 @ 10:44

Lead·National News

Standing up for equality: Nick Clegg supports Feminism

Nick Clegg shows his support for gender equality

30 Oct, 2014 @ 14:44

Opinion

Women given course on how to change their personality

Spanish feminists have slammed a course in Onda that instructs women how to change their personalities to help their relationship

19 Feb, 2014 @ 11:29

National News

Onda launches course to help women change personalities

12 week course designed to help women achieve a good, loving relationship

15 Feb, 2014 @ 06:30

National News