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] 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.

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