Brothels in Spain were abolished in 1956, prostitution is not illegal but not regulated. Many Spanish cities have Whiskerias, also known as "whiskey houses", adult clubs, which make up the famous red light districts. The sex industry in Spain is estimated to be worth €3.7 billion with many famous locations.
Picasso's famous oil painting "The Demoiselles d'Avignon" (originally titled "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon") depicts prostitutes. "Avignon" refers not only to the city in Provence but also to a street in Barcelona.
"The Girls of Avignon" (original title: "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon")
El Raval Street, Barcelona
El Raval is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. Once an area known for its nightlife, bars, prostitution and crime, El Raval has changed dramatically in recent years to become a tourist attraction in Barcelona.
El Raval street in Barcelona
The statue at the beginning of the street
La Jonquera Municipality
La Jonquera is located on the border between Spain and France, it is just a small town. However, since the appearance of Paradise (Paradise) and considered "Europe's largest brothel", this place has become much more bustling. In France, prostitution is illegal, so since the appearance of "Paradise", the roads from France to La Jonquera town are always in a state of congestion.
Europe's largest "entertainment" area
Villaverde Industrial Park, Madrid
In the Villaverde industrial area south of Madrid, the area was once famous for the prostitutes who lined the lampposts and along the asphalt after dark. Men from all over came here to have fun. There were also transsexuals from all over the world, but especially from sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
The road that runs through Polígono de Villaverde
In Spain, the debate on legalizing prostitution remains deeply divided, with legal reforms stalling for a long time. It remains a grey area of semi-legality, illegality but acceptance. The debate on whether prostitution is work like any other is still unresolved.
