That which was not spoken of
That ‘El País Semanal’ dedicated its first cover in 1976 to Spanish women who were having clandestine abortions in London is proof that the newspaper was born with the intention of listening to the clamor of the street.
The first cover of El País Semanal featured women traveling to London to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, a topic that was not openly discussed at the time. This was a common but little-known phenomenon, with women often relying on a discreet network of contacts to make the journey. The author reflects on the significance of this cover, which represents the experiences of many women who underwent this journey. El País Semanal is marking its 50th anniversary with a special edition, published on Sunday, October 25.
Written by urgent.news from El Pais's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
