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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.
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.
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.
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.
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UN warns that Afghanistan under the Taliban faces 'universal poverty'
It warned that severe economic hardship could kick in during 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
'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.
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".
'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.
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,
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.
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.
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".
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