An event has been organised in Plaça d’Espanya in Palma at 16:00 this afternoon and student organisations are holding events in schools, including one at the Son Llebre Centre at 18:30.
The Government has not arranged any official events to commemorate International Women's Day this year.
But the President of the Consell, Catalina Cladera will chair an event with 5 women representing groups of essential workers during which a manifesto in support of 8M will be read out.
A banner is being hung on the façade of Cort and Palma Mayor, José Hila, and Social Justice, Feminism & LGTBI Councillor, Sonia Vivas are attending the event. Cort has also prepared a series of activities related to feminism. The Joan Alcover Library will house the Permanent Center of Interest for Feminism and throughout this week there will be talks at at 21:00. Bellver Castle is also being lit up to mark International Women's Day.
Political Parties & Unions
PSIB has already hung a sign on its façade; the Socialists will push motions in Town Halls; PP will be at the manifesto reading at 12:00 and Més and Podemos also plan to their show support for the feminist movement.
40 members of the CCOO and UGT Unions have organised a joint event at Plaça de l’Olivar in Palma, with all the necessary safety measures and social distancing in place.
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