Instituto de las Mujeres (IM)

The Instituto de las Mujeres (IM), under the Spanish Ministry of Equality, is playing a key role in the government's decision to revoke the 'Fiesta of National Tourist Interest' designation from the Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations in Sagunto. This action stems from the Cofradía de la Purísima Sangre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo de Sagunto's vote to continue barring women from participating in certain aspects of the religious brotherhood. The Ministry of Industry and Tourism, which originally granted the award in 2004, is initiating the revocation process following a joint announcement with the Ministry of Equality. This decision highlights the government's commitment to gender equality and its willingness to take action against discriminatory practices, even when they are embedded within long-standing cultural traditions. The IM's involvement underscores its mandate to promote gender equality and combat discrimination against women in all areas of Spanish society.