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Caroline Farrow@CF_Farrow · Aug 7, 2025

🚨 Spain just became the first EU country to ban public Islamic festivals. The town of Jumilla said NO to cultural…

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Spain's town of Jumilla banned public Islamic festivals with support from center-right and far-right parties, citing concerns about cultural displacement and local identity. The Spanish government is threatening legal action, but critics warn the precedent could eventually target Christian traditions as well.

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    🚨 Spain just became the first EU country to ban public Islamic festivals. The town of Jumilla said NO to cultural replacement. The backlash? Massive. Here’s what the media won’t tell you: 🧵👇

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    Jumilla sits in Murcia - Spain’s agricultural south. In many areas, Muslims are now the majority. Entire towns speak Arabic, not Spanish. Locals say: this isn’t diversity, I t’s displacement.

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    One local said: “Our festivals are gone. We don’t hear Spanish in the streets anymore.” For many, this isn’t about religion. It’s about recognisability. Cultural cohesion. Belonging.

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    VOX proposed a ban on public Islamic celebrations. PP, the centre-right, agreed. This isn’t fringe anymore. Even moderates are standing up to enclave politics.

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    The law doesn’t touch private worship. But it draws a hard line: public streets reflect local identity, not imported ones. It’s a message to Madrid, Brussels, and Riyadh: You don’t run this town.

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    Now the Left wants to criminalise it. Pedro Sánchez is threatening Jumilla with hate crime prosecution. Say no to Islamic festivals? You could face jail in 2025 Europe.

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    But here’s the uncomfortable truth: This could set a precedent that later affects Christian processions too. Yes, Jumilla acted to protect its culture, but the weaponised legal framework could one day be turned against it.

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    We’ve already seen Christmas renamed “Winter Festival”. We’ve seen crucifixes removed. We’ve seen parades silenced “in case they offend”. So let’s be clear: the goal is not a religion-free public square. It’s one based on Christian traditions.

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    Spain, like Britain, France and Italy, was built on public Christian witness. That identity should be asserted, not erased or neutralised. ⚠️ What’s happening in Jumilla won’t stop there. France is next. The UK is watching.