Madrid feminist mural saved from removal attempt by far right

Artwork celebrating pioneering women saved after city councillors step in to stop Vox party motion

A Madrid mural honouring the lives and achievements of 15 pioneering women, including Nina Simone, Rosa Parks and Frida Kahlo, has been saved from destruction after city councillors stepped in to thwart far right attempts to have it removed.

The 60-metre (197ft) mural, emblazoned with the slogan Your ability doesn't depend on your gender", was commissioned by the local council in the Ciudad Lineal neighbourhood and painted on a sports centre wall in 2018.