‘Effeminate’ and ‘shameful’ poster of Jesus angers Spain’s ultra conservatives
A poster of Jesus Christ to promote Holy Week in Seville has drawn fierce criticism from Spanish ultra-conservatives, who denounced it as ‘effeminate’ and ‘offensive’ to
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Sitges will double its population during Pride
Sitges expects to receive around 40,000 national and international visitors in the 12th edition of Sitges Pride. This year’s programme aims to continue positioning the town as
Spain’s far-right Vox seek to make gains in 28 May local and regional elections
Spain’s third largest political group in the national parliament, the far-right Vox party, is looking to make gains in the local and regional elections due to
Spain approves new laws on menstrual leave, abortion and transgender rights
The Spanish Congress on Thursday finally approved new laws expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe to
Five arrested following New Year’s Eve homophobic attack in Sitges
Between 1-2 February, the Mossos d’Esquadra arrested five people allegedly involved in the homophobic attack that took place on New Year’s Eve in Sitges. Two
Sitges Council condemns alleged homophobic attack, and will act as private prosecutor
Following the complaints filed to the police by four citizens regarding a homophobic attack on New Year’s Eve in Sitges, the Town Council has condemned
Spain’s King Felipe VI criticised over plans to attend Qatar World Cup
The left-wing Podemos party, the junior partner in Spain’s coalition government, has criticised King Felipe VI’s plans to visit Qatar this week to attend the Spanish
Spanish football legends Casillas & Puyol apologise for coming out as gay ‘jokes’
Spanish football legends Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol apologised to the LGBT+ community on social media on Sunday, after making ‘clumsy jokes’ about being gay. Initially
Spanish cabinet approves new draft bill on transgender rights
Spain’s cabinet ministers approved a new draft bill on transgender rights on Monday that will allow anyone aged over 16, and in some cases as young as
Sitges Pride, Europe’s ‘Pride by the beach’, celebrates its 11th edition
The organisers of Sitges Pride have unveiled the official programme for this year’s event, which will run from 8-12 June and see over 60 performers
