2018 Spanish women's strike

For other uses, see Women's strike (disambiguation).

On 8 March 2018, International Women's Day, Spanish women went on strike for the day to denounce sexual discrimination, domestic violence and the wage gap.^[1]

2018 Spanish women's strike
Women's strike in Pamplona, on 8 March 2018.
Date	8 March 2018
Location	Spain
Methods	Women's strike

Description

Participants, led by women's organizations and the trade unions, did not go to their paid jobs, especially in education, and did not do any housework or child-rearing for the whole day; some groups additionally called for a consumption strike.^[2] The unions estimate that 5 million women participated in the strike, with massive demonstrations taking place in the most populated cities of the country.^[3]

The action was part of the annual International Women's Strike.^[4][5]