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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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Spain
7 Jun 2024
Spain: A year later, menstrual leave law remains underused
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Private Sector
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Spain
9 Feb 2024
Spain: Eurovision entry song condemned as sexist by feminists
Anti-feminism State Institutions/Bodies
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Spain
29 Dec 2023
Spain: Madrid partially removes LGBTIQ+ rights laws
Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Spain
28 Dec 2023
Madrid removes LGBTIQ+ rights laws
Anti-gender Political homophobia Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Spain
15 Nov 2023
LGBTIQ+ laws reformed in Madrid
Anti-gender Education Citizenship and Political participation Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Spain
1 Sep 2023
Female football player pressured after non-consensual kiss
Anti-feminism Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Non-Governmental Authorities
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Spain
28 Jul 2023
Abortion website remains blocked
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Spain
11 Jul 2023
Gay and lesbians fear to be unprotected against discrimination under new Balearic government
Political homophobia Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Access to justice and right to a fair trial Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Spain
17 Dec 2021
Proposal to repeal LGBTQIA+ rights in the regional government of Madrid
Political Party Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Protest Conservatism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination
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Spain
25 Nov 2019
Far-right party Vox hinders women’s rights by refusing to sign declaration
Political Party Members of Parliament Protest Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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Spain
24 May 2019
LGBTIQ+ rights under fire by far-right Vox party threatening consensus
Political Party Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Protest Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination
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Spain
21 Feb 2019
Expansion of LGBTIQ+ rights blocked by senator
Political Party Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Protest Conservatism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination
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