Catalonia on Monday began providing free reusable menstrual cups, maternity underwear and cloth sanitary napkins in pharmacies. This program is part of the regional government's efforts to reduce "period poverty" Women can spend 2,500 euros on sanitary products over their lifetime, while opting for reusable products reduces this cost to around 145 euros, according to authorities.
Around 2.5 million people – girls, women and people who identify as non-binary or transgender – will be able to find the products in more than 3,300 pharmacies.