“If they kill me, I will pull my arms out of the grave and I will be stronger.” With this phrase, the Dominican activist Minerva Mirabal responded to the threats of the dictator Rafael Trujillo. Together with her sisters Patria and María Teresa, known as 'Las Mariposas', her murder in the 60s impacted society and gave rise to 25N, Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
This Monday, their demands once again sound like echoes through the streets of all of Spain, which are also filled with banners for the fight against violence against women in all areas. In Spainsince there are counts, 1,286 women have been murdered at the hands of their partners or ex-partners, 40 in 2024. Who could be joined by a new victim in a possible case of gender violence in Orihuela, Alicante.
At RTVE.es we review the most relevant and anecdotal moments that is leaving the day through images.
DANA sneaks into Valencia's demands
The demonstration in Valencia, organized by the Feminist Coordinator, began in Porta de la Mar under the motto “Against all sexist violence. Fed up with impunity.” After the ravages of the DANA, the indignation has also crept in in the demands of 25N. Some of the phrases that can be read on the banners are “La Dana has increased sexist violence” or “Mazón, your cuts are also sexist violence”.
Feminist Women have organized another mobilization in Alicante. MANUEL BRUQUE / EFE
Toledo defends women's rights in Palestine
In Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, the Platform 8M Toledo has called one of the first concentrations of the afternoon. The protesters have lit candles for each murdered woman, remembering all the women who have died during the bombings in Palestine.
The Assembly of Feminist Women of Ciudad Real has called for another demonstration at 8:00 p.m. ÁNGELES VISDÓMINE / EFE
Castilla y León turns purple
Two marches have been organized in Castilla y León. One of them, in Leónthe Platform against Sexist Violence A march began at 7:00 p.m. from Plaza de Guzmán. This one has the motto “Let shame change sides”.
Three other marches have also been organized in Valladolid. J. CASARES / EFE
Bilbao takes a stand against sexual violence
He Bilbao Feminist Movement has focused its complaint on the sexual violence which, “far from decreasing, is increasing exponentially.” For this reason, the march, which began at 7:00 p.m., demands the abolition of prostitution, among other measures.
The march started from the Sacred Heart in Bilbao. LUIS TEJIDO / EFE
Madrid is filled with white masks
Madrid has been filled with white masks to represent each of the women murdered in Spain for gender violence. The participating women They claim that the system fails women. Under the slogans “Fight sexism to eradicate violence against women” and “Together, fear changes sides”, this year there are also two different demonstrations planned.
Madrid also has two different marches this year. ZIP ARAGON / EFE
Hundreds of people have joined the demonstration organized by the Commission 8Mwhich will cover the route between Atocha and Alcalá.
For the third consecutive year, feminism marches separately. ALEJANDRO MARTÍNEZ / EUROPA PRESS
The Minister of Equality, Ana Redondothe Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegríaand the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Sizeare also participating in one of the demonstrations in Madrid.
Both marches began at 7:00 p.m. ZIP ARAGON / EFE
Barcelona: Shame and fear, for the aggressors!
In Barcelona, under the motto “We don't stop”various feminist organizations in the city have called on citizens to raise their voices. One of these organizations, Feminist November, wanted to defend the rights of women around the world through singing. They have demanded better policies under the slogan “Shame and fear, for the aggressors! Governments and states, assume responsibility!”.
The concentration started from Paseo de Gracia. ALBERTO PAREDES / EUROPA PRESS
Several political figures have been seen before the start of the march, which will reach the university square This has been the case of the leader of the Comuns in the Parliament, Jéssica Albiach or the secretary of Feminist Policies of the PSC, Sònia Guerra.
The march in Barcelona is expected to end at midnight. ALBERTO PAREDES / EUROPA PRESS
