A “spanish-style” woman:

Ellas. Semanario de las mujeres españolas (1932-1934)

Abstract

Ellas. Semanario de las mujeres españolas was a weekly press publication, edited between May 29th, 1932 and December 30th, 1934 and directed by the intellectual José María Pemán; its contents stand out for its marked right-wing and anti-liberal ideology. This article intends to examine, starting from their historical context and their insertion in the publication. Those contents are usually considered secondary: advertisements, contests, or sections on cooking, childcare, or answers to the readers’ letters. We intend to underline these contents’ central role in the configuration of a particular ideal or model of feminity, in line with a conservative conception of the Spanish nation. The article’s discussion is articulated by identifying and examining two issues: women’s education and the social spaces considered appropriate for them.