“Ceuta has a great deal of cultural diversity,” says Mohamed Alí, spokesman for the Caballas political party, which represents many Muslims in the city. The conservative Popular Party (PP) has long governed in both of Spain’s north African cities. Santiago Abascal, president of Spain’s far-right Vox party. Photograph: Javier Blasco/EPA“Vox and the far right are criminalising Islam and Muslims,” said Alí. Vox’s Ceuta office declined a request for an interview.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 01, 2019 03:56 UTC