Sagunto residents and municipal representatives observed a minute of silence after the suspected gender-based killing of a 38-year-old woman in Barcelona. Official figures record 44 women killed in 2026 so far.
Pedro Sánchez said the PSOE would reform Spain’s Constitution in the next legislature to protect abortion rights. At a packed Granada rally he also accused PP and Vox of driving a political and cultural rollback.
At a Granada campaign rally, Pedro Sánchez said he would seek constitutional protection for abortion rights if he remained in office. He also defended Spain’s euthanasia law and accused Alberto Núñez Feijóo of proposing cuts.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says girls aged 16 and 17 should seek parental agreement before an abortion and wants the issue debated again. He would also abolish the Equality Ministry and move its duties to other departments if the PP enters government.
Women artists are bringing research to the stage, but many still pay for their own projects. The Netherlands hosts the only impressive flamenco festival led by a woman.
Sandra Barneda and Pascalle Paerel married at Barneda’s estate in Candeleda on October 10, 2026. More than 150 guests attended a ceremony held mostly in English.
Around 150 guests attended the couple's 10 October 2026 wedding in Candeleda, Ávila. Barneda and Paerel kept the ceremony private while sharing selected moments online.
A civil ceremony in Candeleda marked Sandra Barneda and Pascalle Paerel’s marriage after more than four years together. Their private Ávila setting framed two bridal looks designed to complement each other.
Women report more pain across most stages of life. Researchers link the gap to physiology and to the combined effects of paid work and unequal family care.
La bola negra, the latest film from Los Javis, has sparked debate in Spain and abroad with its unflinching portrayal of Federico García Lorca's homosexuality and last relationship. Experts and artists weigh in on the film's impact and its treatment of a long-silenced aspect of Lorca's life.
South Africa’s women’s rugby team shut out Spain 20-0 in Sevilla before a crowd of more than 2,000, putting the spotlight on the fast-growing women’s game in Andalucía. Spain’s national team had never played in the city, and six local players featured in its squad.
Les Arts de Valencia will open its 2026-2027 season with Carmen on 2 October. Ted Huffman leaves the stage machinery in view and centres a woman fighting for freedom in a violent society.
The acclaimed late-night show 'Al cielo con ella' is back with a revamped set and new collaborators, promising to keep shaking up Spanish television. This season opens with Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Pilar Eyre joining Henar Álvarez for unfiltered conversation.
Seville artist Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Visual Arts Award. Her performances use a feminist lens to question power and examine folklore and gender.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has become the first woman to head Morocco's government. She takes office after the PAM-led election win and a year of growing anger among young Moroccans.
Spain's Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín the 2026 National Visual Arts Award. The €30,000 prize recognises a career examining gender and folklore through questions of cultural power.
The Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín Spain's top visual arts prize. The €30,000 award also includes an individual exhibition at Museo Reina Sofía.
Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Prize for Plastic Arts. Her work challenges ideas about Spanish identity, with folklore and gender at its center.
Spain's Health Ministry will prepare changes to bring medication abortion into primary care. The plan aims to shorten journeys and give women clearer medical support when they choose this method.
Anna Netrebko returned to Barcelona after five years away. Her Aida opened the Liceu season amid protests and Shirin Neshat's fiercely anti-war production.
La bola negra, directed by Los Javis, has become a flashpoint after awards at Cannes and Toronto. The film explores Spain’s past and present through queer stories across generations, and will represent Spain at the Oscars.
La bola negra reaches Spanish cinemas on 25 September. Los Javis connect Lorca with queer identity and a family's buried memory across three timelines.
Naomi Watts received the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Festival and dedicated it to David Lynch. She used the ceremony to call for more leading roles and stronger screen representation for women over 50.
Women account for nearly twice the Alzheimer's prevalence seen among men, and early signs can remain subtle for years. Mercè Boada explains why diagnosis and new treatments are changing the field.
Eating disorders are increasingly affecting middle-aged women in Spain, but restrictive habits are often mistaken for healthy self-care. Menopause can make the warning signs even harder to spot.
Naomi Watts accepted the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival and used the ceremony to call for richer roles for older women. J.A. Bayona presented the honour.
Nieves Moya, one of the first women to cover La Vuelta, tells how she fought for a place in cycling journalism. Her story shows the grit it took to enter a field that long shut women out, and how slowly real change can come.
The Asociación Moza d’Asturies has reported two further incidents at its stand in Oviedo, a week after five people were detained over an assault on its members.
Spain has officially selected La Bola Negra as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, tells the story of three generations of queer men and has already made waves at Cannes.
The use of the veil has sharply declined in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death. Laws and repression remain, but public defiance is growing. Authorities face a challenge as women refuse to return to old restrictions.
Oviedo’s mayor called a violent attack on left-wing activists a minor incident and defended the attackers as 'not bad people.' His comments have sparked strong criticism from officials across Spain.
Diana Morant accuses Vicent Mompó of a sexist attack after he called her 'lameculos de Sánchez'. The minister rejects a simple apology and demands real consequences. The incident exposes deep divisions in Valencia's political scene.
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Segrià after his partner suffered serious injuries in Aitona. The woman remains in intensive care at Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Authorities activated the gender violence protocol.
Ceuta’s prosecution service is investigating 20 sexual assaults against migrant women and girls since late July. Five men are under formal investigation. The surge follows a mass border crossing from Morocco.
Dolly Parton has died in Nashville at 80. She built a global career without aligning with a political party, yet consistently spoke out on basic social issues. That approach set her apart in American culture.
