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In recent days, a wave of discussions and votes regarding the ban on wearing traditional Islamic face-covering headgear, such as burqas and niqabs, has swept across the Spanish political scene. These initiatives, mainly proposed by the right-wing party Vox, have received support from the conservative People's Party (PP) in many centers. In Murcia, councilors voted to ban entering municipal administration buildings in such attire, which the PP announced it would extend to other legislative chambers in the country. Similar steps have been taken by the authorities in Palma, Zaragoza, and Toledo. An exception on this map is Barcelona, where the local city council firmly rejected the proposal to introduce restrictions in public spaces. Parallel to debates of a cultural nature, Spain is facing challenges in inter-party relations at the regional level. In Extremadura, negotiations between María Guardiola of the PP and the Vox party have reached a deadlock just five days before the planned swearing-in of the regional government head. A tense atmosphere also prevails within the ranks of the socialist PSOE in this region, where an internal struggle for succession after Guillermo Fernández Gallardo is ongoing. The mayor of Mérida publicly accused disloyalty of those party members who question the primary results. The Spanish constitution of 1978 defines the state as secular, which regularly sparks legal and social debates about the presence of religious symbols and traditional religious attire in the public sphere. In the province of Alicante, alleged irregularities in the commercialization of VPP, or affordable housing built under state supervision, have been revealed. The authorities of Sant Joan d'Alacant and the Generalitat Valenciana have launched investigations into the illegal collection of reservation fees of 1,750 euros for future units. This case has sparked public outrage, as it affects the most vulnerable group of citizens seeking affordable housing. Meanwhile, in Zaragoza, the mayor had to pay a fine for driving without a seatbelt, which became a political weapon for the opposition after she published a promotional video. „España no puede caer en el populismo de derechas” (Spain cannot fall into right-wing populism) — José María Aznar In the Andalusian parliament, a rare consensus was achieved. The three main political forces – PP, PSOE, and Vox – jointly called on the central government to take immediate action to repair beach infrastructure in the region. This cooperation contrasts with the nationwide polarization, which is further fueled by the new strategy of Vox leader Santiago Abascal, positioning himself as the sole visible face of the party in an electoral campaign aimed at stemming voter outflow to the larger People's Party.

Perspektywy mediów: Media emphasize the instrumental use of dress code issues by Vox and PP to build xenophobic sentiment and highlight internal rifts on the right. Reports focus on protecting public safety and conservative values, promoting right-wing unity in the fight to regulate migration.