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The considerable Muslim minority in Spain is experiencing difficulties in freely exercising their religious beliefs. Spanish councils have repeatedly overlooked permissions for the establishment of mosques, and persistent Islamophobia within Spain compels the community to exist on the societal periphery.
Witnessing three major elections this year, the Spanish political climate has seen a recurrent use of Islamophobic speeches for the last few years, with some arguing that any small incident is now being used against the country's Muslim community.