The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spanish government wants all body types on the beach Spain's government is seeking to dump the "summer body" myth with a new campaign which challenges stereotypical beauty standards for women. Unfortunately, the launch has been marred by controversy due to image rights issues. https://www.thelocal.es/20220730/spanish-government-wants-all-body-types-on-the-beach Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:54:45 +0200 spanish-government-wants-all-body-types-on-the-beach IN PICTURES: Colourful LGBTQ Pride march takes over Madrid Hundreds of thousands of people waved rainbow flags and danced to techno music at Madrid's Pride march on Saturday as the event returned following two years of Covid-enforced restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20220710/in-pictures-colourful-lgbtq-pride-march-takes-over-madrid Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:00:18 +0200 in-pictures-colourful-lgbtq-pride-march-takes-over-madrid At last! Spain slashes ‘tampon’ tax Spain’s minister of finance has announced that the VAT on feminine hygiene products will be slashed from 10 percent to 4 percent. https://www.thelocal.es/20181004/at-last-spain-cuts-tampon-tax Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:32:49 +0200 at-last-spain-cuts-tampon-tax Barça under fire as men's team fly business class, women go economy Barcelona's first mixed-sex tour was overshadowed by controversy Thursday after it emerged that the men's football team flew in business class to the United States while the women's team was relegated to the back of the plane in economy. https://www.thelocal.es/20180727/bara-under-fire-as-mens-team-fly-business-class-women-go-economy Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:20:13 +0200 bara-under-fire-as-mens-team-fly-business-class-women-go-economy Spanish bid for gender neutral constitution sparks row Spain's Socialist government is seeking to erase gender bias in the constitution but the head of the Royal Spanish Academy, the custodian of the language, on Monday said the plan was unworkable. https://www.thelocal.es/20180716/spanish-bid-for-gender-neutral-constitution-sparks-row Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:19:38 +0200 spanish-bid-for-gender-neutral-constitution-sparks-row Spain urged to create equality watchdog to tackle racism against Roma and refugees Spain has been told to create an independent equality body to adopt anti-discrimination legislation and improve integration and education of Roma and migrant children. https://www.thelocal.es/20180227/spain-urged-to-create-equality-watchdog-to-tackle-racism-against-roma-and-refugees Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:13:22 +0100 spain-urged-to-create-equality-watchdog-to-tackle-racism-against-roma-and-refugees Gender gap: Spanish women do twice as much unpaid work as men New data confirms the burden of running a home and raising a family falls firmly on the woman’s shoulders, even if she is in full time work. https://www.thelocal.es/20180213/gender-gap-spanish-women-do-twice-as-much-unpaid-work-as-men Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:30:49 +0100 gender-gap-spanish-women-do-twice-as-much-unpaid-work-as-men Women given green light in Spanish equality drive The city of Valencia is to take the fight against machismo to the streets by installing feminine silhouettes alongside the usual striding man at pedestrian crossings. https://www.thelocal.es/20160307/women-given-green-light-in-spanish-equality-drive Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:26:39 +0100 women-given-green-light-in-spanish-equality-drive Globe-trotting gender gap: Spain drops female diplomats The number of women holding ambassador positions for Spain plummeted from 27 to nine after conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy took office, falling behind its European counterparts. https://www.thelocal.es/20160210/number-of-female-ambassadors-plummeted-under-rajoy-report Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:52:43 +0100 number-of-female-ambassadors-plummeted-under-rajoy-report Spanish cement company in court over 'sexist' big boob adverts A cement company that uses big breasted women, often in bikinis, to sell its product has appeared in court accused of sexist advertising. https://www.thelocal.es/20151110/spain-cement-company-in-court-over-sexist-big-boobs-ad Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:45:17 +0100 spain-cement-company-in-court-over-sexist-big-boobs-ad Spain's women strive for glory in World Cup debut Spain might be world famous for the beautiful game, but its women's team is about to compete in its first ever World Cup, could they give the men a run for their money? https://www.thelocal.es/20150605/spains-women-seek-glory-in-world-cup-debut Fri, 05 Jun 2015 13:56:03 +0200 spains-women-seek-glory-in-world-cup-debut 33% of young people say it's OK to control partner The vast majority of young Spaniards believe domestic violence is off limits, yet still have some unusual attitudes towards acceptable relationship behaviour, a new survey shows. https://www.thelocal.es/20150128/third-of-young-spaniards-its-ok-to-control-your-partner Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:30:00 +0100 third-of-young-spaniards-its-ok-to-control-your-partner