After Machismo's Long Reign, Women Gain in Spain

MADRID -- When Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega graduated from law school in the 1970s, Spanish law prohibited her -- and any other woman -- from becoming a judge, serving as a witness in court or opening a bank account.
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Molly Moore

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After Machismo's Long Reign, Women Gain in Spain

Molly Moore