Spain

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,…

Spanish Town Bans Muslim Festivals in Public Facilities, Sparking Backlash …………………. A local authority in Jumilla, south-east Spain, has banned Muslims from using public facilities such as civic centres and gyms to celebrate religious festivals including Eid al-Fitr and Eid…

Islamophobia Triples in Catalonia, Spain, Amid Rise of Far-Right and Disinformation ———————————————- Cases of Islamophobia in Catalonia, Spain, have tripled between 2022 and 2024, according to a report from the Catalan police cited by Shia Waves Persian. The number of…

Spain: Rally in Piera Denounces Islamophobia after Arson Attack on Local Mosque ——————————- Over 400 people marched through the streets of Piera, a town near Barcelona, on July 18 to condemn rising Islamophobia following an arson attack on a local…

Anti-Migrant Violence Erupts for Second Night in Southern Spain ………………… Several people were injured during a second night of anti-migrant unrest in Torre Pacheco, south-east Spain, following the assault of a local pensioner. Regional media reported that groups armed with…

Spain is experiencing an intense heatwave as May ends, with temperatures forecast to reach 40°C in parts of the south, around 10°C above seasonal norms, The Guardian reported. According to Rubén del Campo from Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet, the unusual…

A genetic study reveals Spain’s 1609–1614 expulsion of 300,000 Moriscos (converted Muslims) drastically reduced North African ancestry in Iberia, Informed Consent reported. Researchers analyzed DNA from four historical periods, finding significant Berber and Arab genetic ties before and during Muslim…