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Marta Saiz

(She/Her)
Barcelona
As seen in: El País, El Diario, The Christian Science Monitor, Público (Spain), La Marea, Periodismo, Píkara Magazine, Directa Distribution, Distintas Latitudes, Revista 5W and
Covers:  Human rights, environmental issues, migration, drug policy, and conflict reporting
Periodista freelance | Reportera independiente especializada en temas sobre derechos humanos.

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Marta Saiz’s Biography

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I’m Marta Saiz, a freelance journalist and independent reporter specializing in human rights, environmental issues, migration, drug policy, and conflict reporting; with a feminist perspective and a peace journalism approach. I have reported on the ground in more than 15 countries, including Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Palestine, Algeria, Greece, and Iran.

My work has been published by outlets including Pikara Magazine, Revista 5W, El País, France 24, Revista Late, Público, La Marea, Rev…

Marta Saiz’s Journalist Portfolio

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PESCA Pesca industrial, camaroneras y despojo en la costa sur de Guatemala

PESCA Pesca industrial, camaroneras y despojo en la costa sur de Guatemala

Champerico, con acceso privilegiado al Pacífico, vive una paradoja que revela la persistencia del colonialism…

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Grace Mausser: "En Estados Unidos muchas personas se están abriendo más al socialismo como idea"

Grace Mausser: "En Estados Unidos muchas personas se están abriendo más al socialismo como idea"

La elección de Zohran Mamdani como alcalde de Nueva York el 4 de noviembre de 2025 supuso un contrapeso a la …

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50 años de debates feministas para sostener la vida

50 años de debates feministas para sostener la vida

Las jornadas Feminismes en revolta celebradas en Barcelona abordaron, a través de más de 120 actividades, cue…

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A fish farm in Algeria is bringing the sea's bounty to the Sahara

A fish farm in Algeria is bringing the sea's bounty to the Sahara

An aquaculture project in a harsh, brutally hot desert region is supplying seafood to people in exile.

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El coste humano del pescado europeo

El coste humano del pescado europeo

Europa consume pescado procedente de territorios afectados por el extractivismo, la ocupación y la contaminac…

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Faye Cura: "La publicación feminista debe estar del lado de las oprimidas, las reprimidas y las s...

Faye Cura: "La publicación feminista debe estar del lado de las oprimidas, las reprimidas y las s...

Faye Cura es fundadora de Gantala Press, la única editorial feminista de Filipinas.

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Articles

Reducción de daños: la red que sostiene lo que el sistema abandona

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Marta Saiz y Julia Molins En una sala insonorizada del Espacio Vecinal del Mercado de Sant Antoni de Barcelona, Enzo toca la batería. Aprendió a tocarla en su Chile natal, con su grupo de música rebelde, cómo él mismo lo llama. A su lado descansa El Papa Rojo, la novela de J.J. Benítez. “A la gente le sorprenda que lea”. Enzo, 45 años, toca la batería en una de las salas insonorizadas en los bajos del Mercat de Sant Antoni, Barcelona. Junio 2025.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I actually learned to type on a typewriter in typing classes, and I still keep it at home.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist means being curious, listening carefully, asking uncomfortable questions, and trying to understand what lies behind the facts. It also means taking responsibility for how we tell other people’s stories by providing context, verifying information, and reporting with respect.

Why did you become a journalist?

I became a journalist because I believe journalism can be a catalyst for social change. For me, it means telling stories ethically, providing context, explaining where events come from, and putting people at the center—especially those whose rights and lives are affected by different forms of inequality and vulnerability. Journalism is also a way of understanding how the world works and, hopefully, contributing to making it a fairer place. That requires rigorous reporting: listening carefully, working with data, verifying information, and questioning assumptions rather than simply reproducing dominant narratives.

Awards

Global Media Award on Labour Migration from the International Labour Organization (ILO)

2021 - Labour Migration

Within the framework of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees, the ILO held the Global Media Competition on Labour Migration 2021, which aims to promote media reporting that highlight the role of migrant workers in our societies. Since balanced and ethical journalism can play an important role against stereotypes and prejudices suffered by migrant workers, by highlighting the positive contribution they make in the countries of destination.

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