Spain
Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain Faces Financial Challenge for New Campus
March 25, 2025
Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain Faces Financial Challenge for New Campus
Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain, the country’s first Islamic university, is striving to establish its first physical campus after more than six years of online operation, MSN reported. Founded in Seville, the university currently serves over 600 students from 22…
Spain moves to regulate AI content with heavy fines
March 12, 2025
Spain moves to regulate AI content with heavy fines
Spain’s government has approved a bill imposing strict penalties on companies that fail to label AI-generated content, aiming to combat misinformation and deepfake threats, Reuters reported. The proposed law, which aligns with the European Union’s AI Act, classifies non-compliance as…
3 Friends Journey on Horseback from Spain to Hajj, Reach Sarajevo
February 9, 2025
3 Friends Journey on Horseback from Spain to Hajj, Reach Sarajevo
Three friends, Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez, and Tariq Rodriguez, have completed a three-month horseback journey from southern Spain to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of their Hajj pilgrimage, Anadolu Agency reported. Their aim is to retrace the historical pilgrimage…
Spain Introduces 100% Tax on Foreign Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis
January 25, 2025
Spain Introduces 100% Tax on Foreign Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a controversial 100% tax on homes purchased by non-EU foreigners as part of a 12-step plan to address the country’s escalating housing crisis, Al Jazeera reported. This measure aims to deter foreign…
Spain to legalize 300,000 migrants annually to boost workforce
November 20, 2024
Spain to legalize 300,000 migrants annually to boost workforce
Spain plans to regularize 300,000 undocumented immigrants annually for the next three years to address labor shortages and an ageing population, Migration Minister Elma Saiz announced. The reforms streamline work and residence permits, extend job seeker visas to 12 months,…
Spain faces new flood warnings as storm threatens parts of country
November 14, 2024
Spain faces new flood warnings as storm threatens parts of country
Parts of Spain are bracing for more severe flooding as a new storm brings heavy rains just two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 200 lives in Valencia, media outlets said. The latest storm has triggered red alerts for rainfall…
Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223
November 9, 2024
Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223
The confirmed death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods in Spain has reached 223, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an announcement made by Transport Minister Oscar Puente. An additional 78 individuals remain missing, with 48 bodies yet to be identified.…
Over 230 Migrants Rescued from Boat off Spain’s Canary Islands Amid Surge in Irregular Migration
October 21, 2024
Over 230 Migrants Rescued from Boat off Spain’s Canary Islands Amid Surge in Irregular Migration
On October 20, Spanish coast guards rescued 231 migrants, including 14 women and three children, from a wooden boat near Gran Canaria’s main port, Arab News reported. This incident marks the largest single rescue of the year in the region.…
Challenges Persist for Islamic Education in Spain
October 16, 2024
Challenges Persist for Islamic Education in Spain
Despite years of advocacy, Islamic education remains largely absent from the Spanish education system, The New Arab reported yesterday. A recent four-year pilot program in Catalonia aimed to introduce Islamic religious education as an elective but concluded without plans for…
Search Resumes for 48 Missing Migrants Off Canary Islands
September 30, 2024
Search Resumes for 48 Missing Migrants Off Canary Islands
Rescue teams resumed their search on September 29, for 48 missing migrants after their boat capsized near El Hierro, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, VOA revealed yesterday. The incident occurred as the vessel was being rescued, resulting in at least…