Vox Councilors in Marbella Break Consensus on International Women’s Day
Vox councilors in Marbella, María Cruz Terriza and Eugenio Moltó, are set to disrupt the political consensus that has always existed in Marbella around the celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. This year, the manifesto prepared by the Equality Delegation will not be institutional as Vox has refused to support it. The far-right party also broke the unity against gender violence on November 25.
International Women’s Day Marked by Disagreement
International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8, has always been marked by consensus in Marbella in the fight against issues such as the wage gap. However, this year will be different as Vox gained two councilors in the municipal corporation following the elections on May 28. The unity will be broken as these councilors have expressed their rejection of the manifesto in the plenary session held this Friday, meaning it will no longer be institutional.
Far-Right Rhetoric Justifies Position
The far-right party used its rhetoric during the session to try to justify its position, which was opposed by the other three groups, PP, PSOE, and OSP. Councilor María Cruz Terriza stated that there is “nothing to celebrate” on March 8 and showed her rejection of the manifesto prepared by the Equality area. She argued that the day “violates the Constitution” because it refers to “achievements of women and leaves men aside.”
Rejection of Wage Gap and Gender Dictatorship
Terriza spoke of the “gender dictatorship” and denied the existence of the wage gap, calling it an “archaic argument.” She also resorted to the Vox mantra: “most feminists have never worked in their life, they just want beach bars with large subsidies.” She questioned: “Does real equality mean my husband makes me a French omelette? This is an insult.”
Unanimous Rejection of Vox’s Arguments
Her arguments were rejected by the other three groups, including the PP, a party with which they are partners in other municipalities and autonomous communities. María Luisa Parra (OSP) pointed out that March 8 is aimed at those women “who have neither voice nor vote in their day-to-day life, it is those we have to help.”
Breaking Consensus for Manifesto
Isabel Pérez (PSOE) regretted that this year the consensus for the manifesto is broken because she believes it is necessary “to continue claiming for real equality.” She added, “Those who deny or attack women’s rights do nothing but slow down the freedom of our society as a whole.”
Vox’s Intention to Impose
From the PP, the Equality delegate, Isabel Cintado, told Vox that “you have arrived with the aim of imposing, it has been a long time since any discourse has been imposed in Spain.”
Vox’s Motion Against Sexual Diversity
Vox also presented a motion at this plenary session to ask the government team to remove the “Training Pills” on sexual diversity from the municipal website. The proposal was rejected by the other three groups, who did not share, not even the PP, the far-right’s arguments.
Accusations of LGBTI Indoctrination
Councilor Eugenio Moltó spoke of “LGBTI indoctrination” and asked that “leave our children in peace, stop teaching them things for which their minds are not yet prepared.” From the PP, Isabel Cintado pointed out that this campaign responds to an Andalusian regulation and reproached Vox for the “intolerable attack on LGBTI groups and their families, who have the same rights as you to live in freedom and equality.”
