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Feminism Takes To The Streets Of Spain With Massive Marches To Advance Towards Equality

Women’s Day marches in Spain marred by splits in feminist movement and political infighting

FOR THE first time, in 2022 there were two separate marches in Spain for International Women’s Day. This year the scene will be repeated, but there are more tensions than ever –

8 Mar, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s central government takes action after region promises anti-abortion measures

A BIZARRE row over abortion measures has sparked a crisis in the Castilla y Leon regional government, and has also dragged in the central administration in Madrid. It all started last Thursday,

17 Jan, 2023 @ 17:42

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Explainer: What does the ‘only yes means yes’ law mean for rape victims in Spain?

A DRAFT bill that strengthens the country’s laws against rape by requiring the word ‘yes’ before sex acts was approved by the cabinet on Tuesday in Spain. The proposed law, long supported

7 Jul, 2021 @ 10:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Politics

Fear of coronavirus responsible for low turnout at 8-M Women’s Rights rally, according to Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero

IRENE Montero has been caught off camera blaming fear of the coronavirus as the reason why the 8-M march didn’t have as many people as previous years.

2 Jun, 2020 @ 18:15

Lead·Politics

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More women in Spain’s Andalucia seeking domestic abuse support this year

The surge in women accessing domestic abuse support services was mainly driven by those making use of emergency services.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 11:21

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As Spain experiences a 400% increase in gang rape, is porn to blame?

There were a staggering 60 gang rapes in Spain last year, compared to 14 in 2017.

28 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

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Gibraltar ’50 years behind’ on abortion and women’s rights, slams local campaigner

The Gibraltarian, who helps run the Breast-Feeding Association, made the comments ahead of International Women’s Day of March 8

1 Mar, 2019 @ 15:50

Gibraltar·Lead

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

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar government refuses to change ‘draconian’ abortion ban which forces women to terminate in Spain or ‘do it themselves’

THE Government has refused to consider changing a law, which is forcing women to travel abroad for abortions. It comes after a woman’s group launched an appeal to overturn the ‘draconian’ law,

8 Mar, 2018 @ 12:07

Lead·Politics

One in every three Spanish women has felt sexually harassed

Some 80% of female and male respondents also believe Spain is a predominantly sexist society

6 Mar, 2018 @ 14:46

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Controversial women’s rights campaign labels catcalling as ‘gender violence’ in Spain’s Andalucia

A NEW campaign has labelled ‘street compliments’ as a form of ‘socially accepted gender violence’. Launched by the Junta de Andalucia, the campaign labels men who cat-call or wolf whistle at women

18 Jan, 2018 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

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

Government launches new measures to combat gender-based violence in Spain

2017 has so far been the worst ever year for gender-based violence in Spain

26 Feb, 2017 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain introduces FGM protocols

Central and regional governments have given the green light to the protocol, which outlines a comprehensive strategy for detecting, treating and preventing FGM in Spain

31 Jan, 2015 @ 18:30

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