15 fotosIn photos: International Women’s Day in SpainWomen are to make the history books for the demonstrations that took place on March 8El PaísMar 09, 2018 - 13:00CETWhatsappFacebookTwitterBlueskyLinkedinCopy linkStudents in Barcelona holding banners that read: “It is not an isolated case, it’s called patriarchy” on International Women’s Day.Joan SánchezA student holds up a sign that reads “united” at the protest at Puerta del Sol in Madrid.Álvaro GarcíaOne of the signs at the protest in Pontevedra, which reads “You forced me to shut up, they taught me how to fight.”Óscar CorralProtest at Callao square in Madrid for International Women’s Day.JAIME VILLANUEVAA woman paints the Venus symbol on her friend’s face at the Pontevedra demonstration.Óscar CorralA sign that reads: “Those who don’t move can’t hear the sound of their chains” at a protest in San Sebastián.Javier HernándezCrowds of women in Bilbao during International Women’s Day.VINCENT WEST (REUTERS)Women in Peregrina Square in Pontevedra holding up various banners.Óscar CorralSeveral protesters in white masks during the demonstration in San Sebastián.Javier HernándezTwo banners that read, “I think, therefore I annoy,” and: “I wasn't born a woman just to die because of it!” at the demonstrations called by various labor unions in Madrid.PACO PUENTESInternational Women’s Day protest in Cádiz where women hold a banner that reads: “If we stop, the whole world stops.”Juan Carlos ToroJournalists protesting in Barcelona on International Women’s Day.Cristóbal CastroBanners during the protests in the student-filled city of Madrid that read from left to right: "She’s come out as a feminist. No, I’ve come out of my cage.” “On my way home I want to be free not brave. Love/arm yourself sister.” “There are no women on my literature class syllabus.”Santi BurgosThe premier of Valencia, Ximo Puig, next to the empty seat of deputy premier Mónica Oltra, who, like all other female members of the Spanish Socialist, Podemos and Compromís parties, participated in the 24 hour International Women’s Day strike.Juan Carlos Cárdenas (EFE)Catalan police break up a group of protestors on Gran Vía in Barcelona.Quique García (EFE)