Lleida bans the use of the burka in public spaces after the PSC allies with Junts

The City Council of Lleida has approved a municipal ordinance that prohibits wearing items that completely conceal the face in public spaces. The measure, which applies to religious garments such as the burka and the niqab, was passed on a Friday.

Although the ordinance effectively restricts the wearing of full-face veils in public, the text of the measure does not explicitly mention the burka or niqab by name, instead using the broader prohibition against total facial concealment.