Caravanas de mujeres en España: migraciones, soltería y desigualdades

TLDR: In this article, the authors present the data from an ethnographic study on Spain's caravans of women, which consist of meetings arranged between the men and women, both of whom are actively seeking partners.

Abstract: I will present the data from an ethnographic study on Spain’s «caravans of women». These unusual events have been taking place in recent years in territories with disparate geographies, varied historical, economic and social development, and also varied demographic compositions. The events consist of meetings arranged between the men and women, both of whom are actively seeking partners. We were interested in this type of dating because it also tells us about: 1) depopulation, rural masculinisation and bachelorhood; 2) rural areas as contexts offering an opportunity to migrant women and the impact their presence generates; 3) the coexistence of more traditional courtship models; and, 4) the evidence of social inequalities in a space that is questioned for displaying the active search for a partner.