The Spanish Disposition

“The outcome of the trial galvanised feminists in Spain like never before, turning feminism into a movement with unprecedented visibility and real political power. Immediately after the verdict, hundreds of thousands of women flooded plazas in dozens of Spanish cities to protest against the ruling, calling for Spain’s sexual assault laws to be rewritten. But it wasn’t just a transformative moment for feminists – it also became a rallying point for the far right.” The Guardian’s Meaghan Beatley on Spain’s “wolf pack” case and its aftermath — a story that has parallels with America’s MeToo movement, and many other socio-political trends around the world. The arc of justice is long (and often, circuitous). The shocking rape trial that galvanised Spain’s feminists – and the far right.