The cohabitation began in the early 1980s, inspired by the principles of liberation theory and early Christianity's emphasis on sharing everything. Initially, the group comprised up to 13 people, but since 1984, only the four women, aged between 66 and 71, maintain the home in the attic of the Carmel neighborhood.
“"It wasn't because an apartment was too expensive for us; it was a decision about how we wanted to live. We wanted everything, and we thought we had the right to form a family different from the traditional one."
All four decided not to have children, and three of them maintain relationships with male partners who live in their own homes, unknowingly applying the 'Living Apart Together' concept. This flexibility extends to finances: they pool their salaries, without balancing accounts, using the common fund based on individual needs.
“"Wage injustice does not have to be our measure in life."
Despite mutual support and shared care, the law does not recognize their cohabitation as a family, leading to legal issues, especially regarding inheritance. They have had to grant powers of attorney to decide on each other's health. Furthermore, they face aging and illnesses like Juana's Parkinson's, distributing care among the three others.
“"We will have to pay taxes many times for inheriting parts of each other's properties. If one of us dies, we will have to pay taxes on our own house."
