Madrid Protests Demand Women's Rights, End Middle East War

Thousands marched in Madrid and other Spanish cities on International Women's Day to demand gender equality and an end to violence against women, while also protesting the US-Israeli war in the Middle East. The demonstrations, which included transgender rights and prostitution legalization rallies in Madrid, featured slogans like 'No to war' and 'Anti-fascist feminists against imperialist war'. Spanish Deputy PM Yolanda Diaz condemned the conflict as 'barbarity' and called for peace. The protests mirrored similar actions across Europe and Latin America, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stating 'When one woman advances, we all advance'. In France, rape survivor Gisele Pelicot led a Paris march for women's rights and economic equality. The Madrid events occurred amid Spain's refusal to support US-Israeli strikes against Iran, drawing criticism from the US administration.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/03/08/thousands-march-for-womens-rights-and-against-mideast-war/