The interruption of a monologue during an event for International Women's Day in Collado Villalba has unleashed a strong political and social controversy after a councilwoman from the Popular Party of Madrid stopped the performance in the middle of the stage. The councilwoman has subsequently apologized, although she has ruled out resigning.
The protagonist of the incident is Noelia Díaz, head of the areas of Family, Social Services, Women and CAID in the City Council. During the performance of the monologue ‘Being a woman’, interpreted by actress Susana Pastor as part of the 8M activities, the councilwoman went on stage and decided to interrupt the show.
In a video disseminated on social media by Más Madrid in the locality, it is observed how the councilwoman addresses the public and requests that the work be stopped. “I regret the disrespect you have shown,” she states from the stage while part of the attendees begins to reproach her for her actions and to ask her to leave the place and allow the performance to continue.
This was what the “Freedom” that those from the PP sold consisted of. The councilwoman for women of the @AyuntamientoCV interrupts a monologue at an event celebrating #8M organized by her own department. This is what they want to impose #Censorship pic.twitter.com/ISTQTKGsi4
— Más Madrid Collado Villalba (@Mas_Villalba_) March 7, 2026
In the face of public protests, Díaz defended his decision: “I have every right in the world”, he responded before verbally clashing with one of the neighbors who was demanding that the show continue.
The tension grew and, amidst boos from the attendees, the councilwoman ended up leaving the theater. According to Cadena SER reported in its local edition of the Madrid mountains, the Municipal Police of Collado Villalba finally had to intervene after what happened.
