Conservative MP charged with sexual assault of party colleague
People’s Party deputy head in Catalonia Daniel Serrano resigns and will not keep his parliament seat after the next election
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Increase in gender-based violence during confinement
More women and children given care already in 2020 than in all of 2019
Barcelona takes part in international network of cities fighting gender inequality
Mayor Ada Colau calls for bringing feminist policies to “all spheres of government”
Women entrepreneurs say female-led start-ups should not be ‘extraordinary feat’
Currently, businesses in Catalonia are mostly led by men
Men earned €6,350 more than women in 2019
Average salary in Catalonia was €25,552, some €1,500 above Spain, but €3,000 less than the Basque Country
Coronavirus lockdown can worsen instances of gender-based violence, says women’s group
Being forced into confinement with an abuser could lead to more victims seeking out help
Barcelona council to house 1,000 vulnerable people in congress venue
City authority also rents 200 tourist apartments for people at risk and opens three centers for homeless
Feminist rallies across Catalonia for International Women's Day
In Barcelona 50,000 take to the streets under the slogan "together and diverse for a decent life"
Gender (in)equality: what does feminism mean?
Catalan News speaks to a number of women who share their thoughts on sexism in Catalonia and beyond
Gender (in)equality: where are we now?
Women’s rights have come a long way in Catalonia but there is still plenty of room for improvement
Thousands expected to turn out for International Women’s Day strike
Feminist rallies in 2018 and 2019 drew 200,000 to Barcelona streets, but March 8 falls on a Sunday this year
New center for women and children who have suffered gender violence
Facility in city of Manresa will cover central Catalonia and will provide expert therapy in a range of fields from psychology to law
Catalonia's gender pay gap among lowest paid grew to 34% in 2017
Government report shows that while wage difference fell for third year in a row, women still earn 23% less than men
180 scientists talk to 15,000 schoolchildren about importance of women in science
The second edition of the '100tífiques' initiative aims to get young people, especially girls, interested in a scientific career
Campaign launched to encourage more women to become firefighters
Women make up only 1.84% of professional firefighters and only 6.81% of volunteers