Marbella commemorates Equal Pay Day for Women and Men with six activities

The Marbella City Council, through the Equality Office, has designed a program of six activities during the month of February on the occasion of ... the Day for Salary Equality between Women and Men, which is commemorated on February 22, with the aim of raising awareness among citizens and promoting measures that contribute to reducing the gender pay gap. Councilwoman Isabel Cintado explained that the schedule will begin on February 19 with a digital literacy workshop focused on online employment and training resources, aimed at improving the technological skills of women in the municipality and optimizing their active job search. That same day, the inaugural session of the 'Group Workshop for Women's Empowerment' will also be held, aimed at users of the council's services, conceived as a safe space for meeting and support among peers, which this year will be held in both Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara.

On the 20th, the technical lecture 'Detecting the Pay Gap' will be held, aimed at technical staff and community agents working in the Eracis Zone of Marbella. Additionally, in collaboration with the REM association, the Royal Hospital of Mercy will host on the same day, at 1:00 PM, a lecture by Pepi Montes, CEO of Import Montes, who will address from a business perspective strategies and tools to advance in pay equality. The agenda will be completed with the placement of advocacy banners both in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara to raise awareness about the importance of this date and the presentation of the 'Interlabora Portal'.

The pay gap in Spain stands at 15.74% (4,781 euros), while in Marbella it is 12.84%, slightly below the national average and better than the previous year

Cintado emphasized that "from the Marbella City Council we reaffirm our commitment to raising awareness and implementing measures that contribute to reducing the gender pay gap." The councilwoman recalled that, according to the 2023 INE Salary Structure Survey, the pay gap in Spain stands at 15.74 percent, which represents an average annual difference of 4,781 euros between women and men, while in Marbella, according to data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia, this figure is 12.84 percent, slightly below the national average and better than the previous year. "It's progress, but not enough, because as long as there is a gap, there is inequality," she stated.

She also stressed that this reality "is not an abstract figure," as it translates into more precarious jobs, greater part-time work, and fewer promotion opportunities for women. "In the long term, these inequalities result in lower pensions and a higher risk of poverty," she added.

Interlabora Project Review

During the presentation, the balance of the 'Interlabora' project was also revealed, a job orientation and intermediation service aimed at women in the municipality that, between February 2025 and February 2026, has incorporated 189 new users, representing a 35 percent increase over the previous year, and has conducted 979 individual consultations. During this period, 52 job offers were managed, 86 intermediation interventions with companies were carried out, and 70 job placements were achieved, 15 percent more than the previous year.

The job orientation and intermediation service aimed at women has incorporated 189 new users in the last year and has achieved 70 job placements

Additionally, 110 women have been referred to training programs, 72 have participated in digital literacy workshops, and 40 in actions to promote entrepreneurial skills. As a novelty, Cintado announced that this month the 'Interlabora Portal' will be presented, a pioneering tool managed by the Equality Office that connects women with personalized insertion pathways with committed companies, prioritizing victims of gender violence and promoting their economic autonomy.

For her part, the president of the REM association, Isabel Carrasco, thanked the municipal support and reminded that "February 22 symbolizes the extra days a woman has to work to match a man's salary." She also emphasized the need to "focus on strategies and objectives that allow for the progressive elimination of this gap." Carrasco highlighted the participation of Pepi Montes in the event on the 20th as "a source of pride," being "a committed businesswoman who can provide practical advice and experiences to move towards greater salary equity."