Catalonia's new far right stirs fear among Muslims as anti-Muslim sentiment reshapes politics
The rise of the Catalan Alliance party in Catalonia is causing alarm among Muslims ahead of Spain's snap election in November. Al Jazeera reports that anti-Muslim sentiment is reshaping the region's politics.
A new far-right force, the Catalan Alliance, is gaining ground in Catalonia, the region in north-eastern Spain, and its rise is causing alarm among Muslims there. The development comes ahead of Spain's snap election, which is due in November.
According to Al Jazeera, anti-Muslim sentiment is now reshaping politics in Catalonia. The report describes the party as a new far-right presence in the region.
Why it matters
A snap election means voters go to the polls earlier than scheduled. In that setting, the party's growing influence becomes an issue in both regional and national politics, while Muslims worry about what it means for them.
The information available from the source is very limited. It gives no polling figures, exact election date or statements from party leaders, so such details are not included here.
