Human Rights in Spain

This may be a little “heavier” than my usual posts, but I thought it was interesting. Please don’t roll your eyes without reading.

I noticed a new permanent road sign upon entering the town of Regencòs, the town in between Begur and the bigger town where I have to go to do things, Palafrugell. The sign reads:

Regencòs does not tolerate sexual assault

Wow. Can you imagine driving through a small town in Texas and seeing such a sign? Ha!

My point is not to make a political statement. I’m just noting some of the different priorities between our countries. And there are probably other human rights issues that are given greater weight in the US…

I read this article:

“Waving purple flags (purple is the color of the anti-violence against women movement), several thousand protesters marched through Madrid and Barcelona demanding an end to violence against women in a country where fighting domestic violence is a national priority.

The rally took place to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (in November), with demonstrations also taking place in Valencia, Seville and other cities around Spain. 

In the Spanish capital, marchers wearing purple masks, hats and scarves walked behind a huge banner reading “Enough of male violence against women. Solutions now!”

“Not all of us are here, the murdered are missing,” they chanted as they marched past the Cibeles fountain and other historic buildings that had been illuminated in purple. “

Bravo!

The photo of the sign below on display at my grocery store is difficult to read, and it’s in Catalan, but it says “Quiet hours each Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in all our establishments. The intensity of the lights and accoustics will be reduced to assist persons with autism and sensorial hypersensitivity to shop.”

Again. Wow. Or as they say in Spanish, Guau!

Bonus photo of the flowering rosemary in the garden. I need to figure out what to cook with it.