21.02.2026 18:23
In Spain, the far-right Vox party's initiatives have led to a ban on wearing burqas and veils in some municipalities.
In the important city of Burgos, located in the heart of Spain, the right-wing People's Party (PP), which governs with a minority, supported the proposal presented by Vox to ban the wearing of burqas and veils by women.
THEY BANNED WEARING BURQA AND VEIL IN MUNICIPALITIES
The Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), which is in power in the central government of Spain, voted against the proposal accepted in the Municipal Council. PSOE council member Estrella Paredes stated that the proposal is "a sign of hatred, Islamophobia, and misogyny."
Vox defended its proposal on the grounds of "security and identity verification," while it was reported that the ban would only affect municipal areas.
THERE IS A FINE
In municipalities where Vox and PP have a majority in Spain, similar proposals banning burqas and veils have been accepted consecutively in recent weeks in Alcala de Henares (Madrid), Nijar (Almeria), and Castellon de la Plana (Castellon).
On the other hand, the main opposition party PP presented a proposal to the Spanish Parliament for a nationwide ban on burqas and veils in public areas. According to the draft presented by PP, a fine of up to 600 euros is foreseen for those who do not comply with the ban. The Spanish Parliament rejected Vox's proposal to ban veils and burqas in public areas with 177 votes against 170 in the session on February 17.