The event, held at the University of Barcelona, was a milestone that brought together women from different political backgrounds, from Christian democrats to the far left. They reached consensus on critical issues such as sexual education, labor rights, and the decriminalization of adultery, which were still punishable under Francoist law.
“"We have lived better because women participated in the construction of democracy."
Isabel Segura argues that while these conferences are often overlooked in official histories of the Spanish Transition, they were the seeds for essential cultural projects like the Women's Bookstore and various feminist publications that emerged in the following years.
