Spain is not Mexico or Colombia, and in capital Madrid in particular, women are as emancipated as in any other main European city. If a degree of machismo still exists, it is minimal today; and women are increasingly reaching high positions in all walks of life (though not as many as they would like). As for women exploring the city on their own, the degree of hassle experienced is scarcely different from Paris or London.
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