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The freedom to show your breasts: Why does Amaral's gesture matter?

Several Spanish artists are bringing to the stage a "revolution" for women's freedom in the face of constant sexist attacks and censorship.

18/08/2023

Spain

From Catalonia to the crises: Why is the far right growing in Spain?

With polls predicting victory for the right-wing Popular Party, a future national government that includes Santiago Abascal's party is more than likely. Its growth is the result of several factors, and can be traced back to the push for Catalan independence in 2017.

19/07/2023

World News

Rise of the far-right underminesLGBTQI+ rights in Europe

As Pride month draws to a close, activists warn public debate on a number of issues is becoming increasingly polarised and violent.

30/06/2023

Germany

German election: Laschet goes on the attack against frontrunner Scholz

Merkel's CDU-CSU bloc has been languishing in the polls, currently projected to secure around 21% of the vote— a historically low level.

13/09/2021

Afghanistan

UN warns that Afghanistan under the Taliban faces 'universal poverty'

It warned that severe economic hardship could kick in during 2021.

10/09/2021

Spain

Spanish app provides support to child cancer patients and families

This year International Childhood Cancer Day is focussing on how to help families better cope with all aspects of the illness.

15/02/2021

World

Spanish NGO eases poverty crisis by collecting millions of pesatas

The crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic will push over a million people into poverty acording to Oxfam. In Spain, food banks are serving 40% more people than last year. Now a charity is converting million worth of Spain's former currency into food for those who need it the most.

23/11/2020

Spain

How coronavirus turned Spain’s top scientist into a pop icon

The new icons of the COVID-19 era are not singers, actors or athletes, but medical experts.

15/06/2020

Spain

Spain's female footballers secure historic pay deal

Spain’s female footballers have reached a historic first collective agreement over pay and conditions, after a long battle for rights which included an unprecedented strike last year

20/02/2020

Spain

Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete honoured for migrant rescue

The German captain of the migrant rescue ship, Sea-Watch 3, which defied an Italian government ban and docked at Lampedusa, has been honoured for her stance by the Catalan Government.

11/09/2019

Spain

'Keep your hair on': Beard ban at Burger King overturned

Burger King workers in Barcelona will now be able to grow facial hair after authorities ruled the company's internal policy against beards, moustaches, or stubble went against their constitutional rights.

01/08/2019

World News

Plastic waste 'goes up by 40% during the summer'

Thousands of plastic bags were pulled from the Aegean Sea off Greece’s Andros island this month by a team of divers and environmentalists who described what they found as a “gulf full of plastic corals".

31/07/2019

World News

'Vaping' not as safe as people think warns WHO

WHO warns of the danger of electronic cigarettes, increasingly consumed by young people and enormously addictive.

31/07/2019

Spain

Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees, not freelancers

From now on, the online food delivery service Deliveroo will have to give its couriers a formal contract and corresponding benefits,

23/07/2019

Spain

Franco's 'stolen baby' reunited with biological family

International DNA databases are re-igniting hope for Franco's "stolen babies" to find their biological families after a woman was able to find siblings.

11/07/2019

World

Spanish general election result could hinge on female voters

With Spain's election happening next Sunday, a poll shows 60% of undecided voters are women which has some parties vying for their vote.

24/04/2019

Spain

Feminism becomes one of the main topics in Spanish election campaigns

Following the strike and mass protests seen nationwide during the International Women’s Day in March, left-wing parties are calling for women’s rights while conservative parties hit back at what they consider "radical feminism".

22/04/2019