Overview

• Territorial Policy Minister Angel Víctor Torres formally instructed Jumilla council to overturn the rule barring religious events from public sports and civic facilities.
• Inclusion and Migration Minister Elma Saiz condemned the ban as a racist motion targeting Muslim worshippers.
• Jumilla officials defended the measure as necessary to protect local traditions and identity.
• Local Islamic community leaders have called for calm and announced plans to pursue legal remedies following a community assembly.
• The national Ombudsman’s inquiry remains open while legal experts prepare a likely constitutional challenge under Article 16’s religious freedom protections.