Thousands of people came out in cities across Spain on Sunday to denounce violence against women and the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes.Demonstrations marking International Women's Day took place in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Granada, Bilbao, and San Sebastian, among other cities.
"No to war" and "Anti-fascist feminists against imperialist war" were among the slogans written on signs at the protests.
Madrid saw two demonstrations in the centre of the Spanish capital -- one for transgender rights and the other for the legalisation and regulation of prostitution.
"It is within our power to stop the war, to stop the barbarity, and to win rights. We proclaim ourselves in defence of peace, in defence of the Iranian people, in defence of Iranian women," Yolanda Diaz, second vice president, told the press at the rally.
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has drawn the ire of the US administration after he refused the use of Spain's military bases for strikes against Iran, which he called an "extraordinary mistake" and "not in accordance with international law."
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Sanchez's government, threatening to sever all trade with the EU and NATO member, which he called "a loser."
