Spain's right-wing parties work together on burqa ban
Increasing cooperation between Spain’s two main right-wing parties could lead to a controversial new law being approved this week. The far-right party Vox has proposed a bill to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces. Women who wear these face coverings could face fines of up to €600, with higher penalties for repeat offences. The proposal will be debated in the Spanish Parliament, and it may pass with support from the centre-right People's Party (PP). Reports suggest that even Junts per Catalunya has previously expressed support for similar measures. A spokesperson for the PP, Ester Muñoz, explained that cooperation between her party and Vox shows how the right must focus on issues that “unite” them, especially with a general election expected by 2027. Opinion polls indicate that the PP and Vox together could win enough seats to form a majority government and potentially replace the current administration led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez . In recent months, Vox has streng...