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Feminist demonstration for the rape and murder of Antonia España as she passed through Gran Via and Passeig de Gràcia

Date
1977
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-993-N-1436
Link to the online document
Description

The feminist demonstration that traveled the Gran Via and Passeig de Gràcia in 1977, in response to the rape and murder of Antonia España, is a photographic document that portrays the strength of the Catalan feminist movement in denouncing male violence. In a context of democratic transition, women took to the streets to demand justice, visibility and protection, breaking the silence imposed by a patriarchal society. This collective action connects with European feminist struggles and with the values ​​of human dignity, equality and civil rights. The document is witness to a key moment in the history of social mobilization in Catalonia, and shows how Catalan society has been a pioneer in the defense of women’s rights within the European space.