ARCHIVED - March 8 International Womens Day 2023: Timetable of demonstrations and marches throughout Spain
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A series of organised events will take place across Spain celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8, a day in which, for the last century, the achievements of women are recognised and celebrated around the world.
IWD also marks a call for a gender-equal world that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination and is diverse and inclusive while differences are valued and celebrated.
This year's theme is 'Embrace Equality' or #EmbraceEquity. The International Women's Day website says, "Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA. And it's critical to understand the difference between Equity and Equality. The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world talking about 'Why equal opportunities aren't enough'."
Here's a breakdown of what's going on where in Spain, timetables and routes:
Madrid
Two marches have been called in the capital.
12 noon: The Students' Union has called for a "feminist student strike" across Spain and will hold a demonstration in Puerta del Sol
6.30pm: The march of the Feminist Movement of Madrid will also follow Calle Atocha to the Plaza de las Provincias. They will call for the resignation of the Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, and the "reprobation" of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, for "botches" such as the law of the "only yes is yes" and for laws that "erase" women such as the Trans Law.
7pm: A demonstration organised by the 8M Commission, close to Podemos, will move from Calle Atocha to Plaza de España.
Catalonia
Barcelona
12 noon: Mobilisation of the Students' Union in the Plaza de la Universidad de Barcelona.
6.30pm: Assemblea 8M march will start from the Plaza de la Universidad.
Tarragona
12 noon: Students' Union demo in Plaça Imperial Tarraco.
6pm: Plataforma 8M del Camp march will also depart from Plaça Imperial Tarraco.
Lleida
6pm: Assemblea 8M demonstration in the Plaza Ricard Vinyes.
6.30pm: Coordinadora 8M de Lleida march departing from Plaça 8 de Març.
Valencia Region
Valencia city
5.30pm: Students' Union demo at the Faculty of History at the Blasco Ibáñez campus of the University of Valencia.
5.30pm: Feminist Assembly of Valencia march from the Zapadores CIE to the Plaza de la Virgen.
Alicante
12 noon: Students' Union demo on the steps of the Jorge Juan.
Elche
6pm: Rally in the Plaza de la Aparadora called by the Assemblea 8M Elx.
Andalucia
Jaén
12 noon: Students' Union rally at the Blas Infante roundabout.
5.30pm: The Feminists 8M collective and the Commission for Equality and Against Gender Violence have agreed to hold a single demonstration that will leave from the Subdelegation of the Government..
Seville
12 noon: Students' Union demonstration in Plaza Nueva.
6.30pm: Asamblea Feminista Unitaria rally at the Torre Pelli.
7.30pm: The Feminist Movement of Seville has organised an alternative demonstration at Plaza Nueva.
Cadiz
12 noon: Students' Union event in Plaza Asdrúbal.
6pm: 8M Cadiz Commission rally in Plaza Asdrubal.
Malaga
12 noon: Students' Union demonstration in the Plaza de la Constitución.
Granada
12 noon: Students' Union demonstration in the Plaza del Carmen.
6pm: The Plataforma 8M/25M Feminismo Unitario de Graná has called for a march in Parque del Triunfo-Paseo del Salón.
Huelva
12 noon: Student Union mobilisation in the Plaza de las Monjas.
7pm: Feminist Movement of Huelva march from the old Colombino.
Cordoba
12 noon: Student Union march in the Plaza de las Tendillas.
Almeria
12 noon: Student Union mobilisation at the Puerta Purchena in Almería.
Galicia
Although there will be events in multiple points in Galicia, this year there will not be a large unitary call that brings together protesters from the entire autonomous community, as was the custom before the pandemic.
A Coruña
12 noon: Student Union event at the Obelisco.
Vigo
12 noon: Students' Union demo at the Farola Urzáiz.
8pm: Feminismo Unitario de Vigo event in Plaza de los Caballos.
Ferrol
12 noon: Students' Union mobilisation at the Xunta Building.
8pm: Rally called by the platform Marcha Mundial das Mulleres will start at Plaza Amada García.
Pontevedra
8pm: The platform Marcha Mundial das Mulleres rally in Ourense Square.
Lugo
8pm: The World March of Women platform meeting in the Xunta Building.
Ourense
8pm: The World March of Women platform will meet at the Subdelegation of the Government.
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago is the only place where there will be two demonstrations with the same starting point, Praza 8 de Marzo. There is one organised by Plataforma Feminista Galega at 7pm and one led by MMM at 8pm.
Melilla
5.30pm: Melilla Feminista meet in Plaza Comandante Benitez.
Asturias
Gijón
12 noon: Student Union demonstration in Plaza del Pachís.
Oviedo
12 noon: Students' Union mobiisation in the Plaza de la Escandalera.
Mieres
7pm: Asturies Feminista 8M event in Mieres.
Murcia
7pm: The Movimiento Feminista de Murcia march from the Plaza de Fuensanta at 19:00.
Cantabria
7pm: Demonstration of the Asambleas abiertas feministas Cantabria begins at at the Rotonda de Puertochico in Santander.
Extremadura
Plasencia
8pm: The Plataforma Feminista de Plasencia (Feminist Platform of Plasencia) demonstration in the Plaza Mayor.
Castilla-la-Mancha
Guadalajara
12 noon: Students Union call in the building of the Subdelegation of Government.
7.30pm: Plataforma Feminista Guadalajara demonstrations in the Plaza de Santo Domingo.
Albacete
6pm: Coordinadora 8M Albacete meeting in Plaza Gabriel Lodares.
Cuenca
6pm: The Comando Vileta Cuenca will hold a meeting in the Plaza de Toros.
Castilla y León
Valladolid
12 noon: Bloque Crítico Feminista (Critical Feminist Block) event at the Fuente Dorada.
León
7pm: 8M Commission meeting in the Plaza de Guzmán.
7.30pm: Feminist Movement meet in Avenida Ordoño II.
Salamanca
8pm: The Feminist Movement of Salamanca will meet in Plaza de la Concordia.
Segovia
7pm: 8M Segovia demonstration at the Rotonda del Pastor.
Basque Country
Bilbao
12 noon: Students' Union meet in Plaza Arriaga.
7.30pm: Event in Plaza Sagrado Corazón de Jesús called by Euskal Herriko Mugimendu Feminista.
San Sebastian
12 noon: Students' Union meet in the Boulevard.
6.30pm: The Euskal Herriko Mugimendu Feminista will meet in the Tunel del Antiguo.
Alava
12 noon: Mobilisation called by the Students' Union in Plaza de la Virgen Blanca.
7pm: Euskal Herriko Mugimendu Feminista event in Plaza de San Anton.
Aragón
Huesca
7pm. Gathering in Plaza de Zaragoza called by the Assembly 8M Huesca.
Teruel
7pm: 8M Teruel and Coordinadora de Organizaciones Feministas Teruel rally in Plaza del Torico.
Zaragoza
12 noon: Student demonstration in Plaza San Francisco.
7pm: 8M Zaragoza demo in Plaza Aragón and Glorieta Sasera.
Canary Islands
Lanzarote
7pm: The Plataforma Feminista 8 de Marzo Lanzarote rally in the Plazuela, Arrecife.
Las Palmas
7pm: The Feminist Network of Gran Canaria rally in San Telmo Park.
Tenerife
7pm: The Plataforma Feminista 8M Tenerife meet in Plaza Weyler, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.