For example,
City prohibits muslim celebrations public:
At the initiative of the ultra -nationalist Vox party. Nevertheless, very influential in the Murcia region (Spain), the town hall of Jumilla recently approved a motion prohibiting the celebration of Muslim festivals in public spaces. Furthermore, This choice, supported by the conservative People’s Party (PP), has made the left react, reports The country.
In the motion. Meanwhile, the city explains that it wants to “preserve the traditional values and manifestations of our cultural identity” and “protect traditional religious values and expressions” in Spain. In addition, A vision that voluntarily obscures the Muslim past of the country, and led the 27,000 Muslim inhabitants of Jumilla.
Preserve the “Christian roots” of Spain – City prohibits muslim celebrations public
To avoid opposing religious freedom. guaranteed worship by article 16 of the Spanish Constitution, the text plays with words. The motion simply prohibits “any non -sporting activity” which would not be sponsored by the municipal council. “Spain is and will forever remain the earth with the Christian roots,” said Vox on X (ex-Twitter).
The far -right party, very present in Murcia, has been talked about a lot for a few months. Recently. an anti-immigration campaign against the North African populations, requesting the closure of a reception center, was for example organized in July in Torre Pacheco.
The measure has created controversy. Francisco Lucas. the socialist leader of Murcia, said on X that the motion “violates the Constitution and endangers social cohesion simply in the pursuit of power”. Questioned by El País, the president of the Spanish federation of Islamic religious entities did not hide his disgust. “They do not target other confessions, they target ours,” he said. “This is an Islamophobic proposal. Additionally, »»
Further reading: Africa: four billionaires are richer than half of the continent, accuses Oxfam – 07/10/2025 at 12:19 – “Fito”, the largest drug trafficker, extradited to the United States – President Trump gives “10 or 12 days” to Putin to stop the war in Ukraine – Unfinished university courses, invented diplomas…: in Spain, elected officials pushed to resignation after scandals of CV falsified – The climate, diluted in the new European Union budget: “This raises several major concerns …”.
