Feminist strike: protest that transformed Spanish politics set for new International Women’s Day
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Feminists in Catalonia and Spain are gearing up for a new International Women’s Day on March 8, after a feminist strike last year spawned an unprecedented wave of demonstrations with major political consequences.
"We want to improve on last year’s success," said Dolores Pulido, an organizer of this year’s feminist strike in Barcelona.
Dozens of protests are expected all across Catalonia throughout the day, with the main rally called in Barcelona at 6:30 pm. According to the local police, some 200,000 people attended the demonstration in the city last year.
Apart from temporary work stoppages and a general strike, feminist groups are calling again on women to back a strike affecting their consumption and family care tasks.
Major political figures are supporting the strike, including the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau.