I was moved by watching the news at lunchtime today when I saw the items featuring the Spanish women’s strike today and I have to say my reaction was ‘good on you’… about time really. It’s one of the many things I like about living in Spain, they protest when they think there is injustice (they are not on their own of course but it’s where I live!). And their comments included the fact that they can’t believe pay inequality and inequality in general is still so prevalent in the 21st century, but it is. When I first came to live here I can remember our builder (a lovely man who I count on as a friend now) but when we were refurbishing our house he asked me about some change he thought might be best, and I said yes of course, go ahead, then he checked with my husband later that it was really ok… I get that on all sorts of levels with the benefit of living here for some years, but at the time I was surprised, to say the least! But the main point of this blog is to celebrate some of the amazing women I have come across during my time here. Julia of course and her mega challenge, what a remarkable thing to take on, 1000+ kilometres is a long way to run, barefoot… Maricarmen my Spanish teacher over the years who is one of the most serene, dignified and gracious women put on this earth. I wish I could be as cool! My darling friend Helen who lives in Iraq and has a life of uncertainty and fear. Rachel, mega business woman… There are lots of others,

I could fill a page naming the remarkable women I know. So that’s it. On with the work because unlike some of the other women in Spain today I can’t strike as I have a deadline to meet! 18th March is getting mighty close. Bring it on. My photos today are of a wild storm on a beach in Galicia, which I love, and the other of me and my darling dog Cass, who died a month ago. Love and miss her.