The debate about banning the burqa and the niqab in public spaces will continue at the national level after weeks of public debate in some municipalities (like Huesca and Reus). Partido Popular’s (PP, the main opposition party) proposal for an open debate on the banning of the burqa and the niqab was supported by the…
written by Arturo Guerrero Enterría Demographics Barcelona is the main city in Catalonia. Catalonia is one Comunidad Autónoma (Autonomous Community) in the Spanish state. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of 1,621,537 inhabitants. A 17.54 percent of the total population, 284,385 individuals, are foreigners according to the data of the…
The Party for the Renaissance and Union of Spain (PRUNE) is the first Islam-orientated political party in Spain. The Party was founded in Granada and party organizers are trying to present candidacies in three cities (Granada, Barcelona and Oviedo) for the next local elections in 2011. The article is an interview with Mustafá Bakkach El…
The conflict about the building of a mosque in Sevilla began five years ago. All this time the Muslim community has been trying to find a place to build a large mosque. The current location is planned for the San Jerónimo neighborhood, the third of three options proposed by the city Council. Neighbors of San…
Spain’s Opposition leader, Mariano Rajoy, said that if the Partido Popular wins the next general election, he will introduce a bill for an integration contract which would be legally binding and will allow for immigrants to be expelled from the country if they don’t comply. Also outlined in his plan, the State would guarantee foreigners…
