Aguilar de la Frontera

Aguilar de la Frontera, a town of approximately 13,500 inhabitants in the province of Córdoba, Spain, has recently gained attention due to the practices of one of its religious brotherhoods. Specifically, Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en Su Santo Sepulcro, a brotherhood in Aguilar de la Frontera, is under scrutiny for excluding women from full participation. While some dioceses and court rulings have promoted equality within Holy Week celebrations, this brotherhood maintains a policy that effectively bars women, granting only a 'symbolic' role to a limited number of widows or unmarried daughters of its male members. This situation is newsworthy because it highlights the ongoing struggle for gender equality within religious organizations and traditions in Spain, contrasting with inclusivity efforts elsewhere. The Spanish Ministry of Equality is investigating similar cases of discrimination, including the one in Aguilar de la Frontera, raising questions about the future of these exclusionary practices.