My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma

Published: 11/16/2025
My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma
Discover the harrowing true story of Mariona Roca Tort, who was locked up in a reformatory under Spain's Franco regime at 17, as revealed by her daughter, Marina Freixa. Mariona's experience sheds light on the dark past of the Women's Protection Board and the systematic detention of non-conforming women in institutions managed by religious organizations. Mariona's journey is captured in the documentary "Els Buits," highlighting the need for recognition and justice for survivors of Spain's dictatorship.