Spain approves sweeping sexual violence protection bill: ‘We don’t want any woman to feel alone’
The future ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ law will consider sex acts without explicit consent as rape, and provide financial assistance to victims of abuse
The future ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ law will consider sex acts without explicit consent as rape, and provide financial assistance to victims of abuse
Cabinet approves draft bill extending LGBTI rights that also bans conversion therapies, makes it easier for lesbian couples to register as co-parents and gives trans people access to assisted reproduction
The Equality Ministry is set to present a new analysis of the situation with tools to combat the surge in assaults on women
Tenerife was the focus of the protests after the body of six-year-old Olivia, thought to have been killed by her father, was found at the bottom of the sea off the Canary Island
Socially distanced protests were held in several cities, while in Madrid people were urged to come out to their balconies and applaud at 8pm
The movement has come together to call for an end of gender violence and a fairer division of caregiving duties, but events have been scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic
The proposals from left-wing Unidas Podemos have been met with criticism from some women’s groups and have sparked tensions with their senior partner in the government, the Socialist Party
Equality Minister Irene Montero has announced plans to repeal the 2015 reform that requires young women to get permission from their parents before they can terminate a pregnancy
A Madrid court has been investigating a suspected case of abuse of a female contestant that was caught on camera during the filming of ‘Gran Hermano’
Vox is pushing for a system to be introduced in regional education programs targeting workshops on the prevention of homophobia, sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy
A total of 55 women lost their lives at the hands of their partners or ex-partners in 2019, with the number of victims passing the macabre milestone of 1,000 since records began
The far-right party has stopped regions and city councils from taking a united stand on the issue, which has claimed more than a thousand women’s lives in Spain since 2003
Four of the men also stood trial this week over claims they sexually abused an unconscious 21-year-old woman two months before the assault in Pamplona
EL PAÍS talks to author Nuria Varela about the gains made by the women’s movement in Spain, and the fourth generation of feminists who are now leading the fight for greater rights
A year after her two children were murdered by her ex-husband, Itziar Prats is finding the strength to move forward thanks to a new project aimed at raising awareness
The regional government has spent €1.2 million on an initiative against “abuse” that includes photos previously used in dental ads
The athletes who won a championship in Asturias say the award highlights “structural sexism” in sport and have filed a complaint that has led to club resignations
The suspect has only spoken to ask for medication for his aching leg, but has shown no interest in his surviving son Jonas, leading investigators to believe the crime was premeditated
A Dutch woman who was the first to talk to Jonas, a seven-year-old who survived by running away, has offered new details about the case
EL PAÍS gender correspondent Pilar Álvarez analyzes Monday night’s pre-election debate, during which the all-male candidates discussed sexual consent, surrogacy and the so-called “tampon tax”
Itziar Prats’ children, Nerea and Martina, aged two and six, were murdered by their father after authorities failed to act on the report she filed against him
The members of this group in Huelva hold monthly meetings where they reject toxic masculinity and discuss how to fight for greater gender equality
The measures, which will be passed by a royal decree, will see the period granted to new fathers progressively rise over the next two years
The party claims it has seen complaints that some government employees are unqualified to shape decisions on child custody and abuse
The long process and greater restrictions are pushing some couples to go abroad in search of a service that is illegal back home
Rebeca Santamalia, a respected attorney in Zaragoza, Spain, had been romantically involved with Salvador Calvo, who jumped off a bridge after stabbing her to death
Main associations will issue a joint manifesto and organize street marches in the coming days