Spain’s city of Lleida approves a ban on full-face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in most public spaces. The measure, passed on Friday, is accompanied by fines for people who break the rules.
The local government frames the policy as a broader restriction on face-covering in public areas, while its impact is directed at garments typically worn by some Muslim women. Both outlets describe it as a rare step within Spain, indicating limited precedent for municipal action of this kind. The reporting focuses on the decision itself and the enforcement through penalties, with no major differences in what the ban covers or when it is adopted.
