Spain

Historic Spanish Court Rules for Islamic Education in Balearic Schools —————————————— The Islamic Commission of Spain (CIE) has welcomed a ruling by the High Court of the Balearic Islands autonomous region that mandates the local government to provide Islamic religious…

Spain’s Socialist Party Removes Pork from School Menus in Ceuta to Promote ‘Diversity’ ——————————- The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has announced plans to implement a new initiative in the autonomous city of Ceuta to remove pork from school menus,…

Spain School Sparks Controversy by Banning Hijab ……………….. A high school in Logroño, Spain, has drawn criticism after its administration at Praxedes Mateo Sagasta Institute prohibited students from wearing the hijab, affecting seven Muslim female students. Six complied with the…

Spain Proposes Ban on Smoking in Beaches, Playgrounds, and Other Outdoor Public Spaces …………….. Spain’s left-leaning minority government has introduced a draft law aimed at banning smoking in a wide range of outdoor public areas, including beaches, playgrounds, café terraces,…

Sharp Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Reported on Social Media in Spain …………… A recent report by Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism highlights a troubling surge in anti-Muslim hate speech across social media platforms in Spain. The report cites a…

Local Ban on Muslim Prayers in Public Spaces Sparks Nationwide Controversy …………….. A local council decision in the Spanish town of Jumilla, Murcia, has sparked nationwide controversy after it voted to ban religious events in sports facilities. Critics argue the…

Spanish Opposition Leader Proposes Ban on Niqab and Burqa in Public …………….. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party, has called for a ban on the niqab and burqa in public spaces, arguing that garments covering the entire…

Spanish Government Orders Jumilla to Scrap Ban on Religious Gatherings ———————————- The Spanish government has formally ordered the city council of Jumilla, Spain, to revoke a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports centers, arguing that the measure is discriminatory…

Fire Contained at Historic Mosque-Cathedral in Spain ——————————— A fire broke out at the historic mosque-turned-cathedral of Córdoba in southern Spain last night, a UNESCO World Heritage site with a history spanning over a thousand years. According to reports, firefighters…

Spain’s Ombudsman Investigates Jumilla’s Ban on Muslim Religious Celebrations ——————————————- Jumilla, a municipality in Spain’s Murcia region, has sparked controversy after banning religious events, including Muslim celebrations, from public sports venues. The local council approved the measure, which prohibits “cultural,…