Catalonia’s new far right: How anti-Muslim sentiment is reshaping politics
Summary
A new far-right party called Catalan Alliance (AC) is gaining support in Catalonia, Spain. The party focuses on anti-migration and anti-Muslim ideas, shifting the region’s politics away from independence efforts toward opposing immigration and Islam.Key Facts
- Catalan Alliance wants stricter controls on immigration and views Islam as a threat to society.
- The party is expected to become the second largest in Catalonia after the Socialists in the 2028 regional election.
- Catalonia has the largest Muslim population in Spain, with about 2.4 million Muslims in the country.
- Many Muslims in Catalonia feel worried about increased racism and backlash after the rise of this party.
- The party emerged in Ripoll, a town linked to a 2017 terrorist attack claimed by ISIL.
- Silvia Orriols, the party leader and mayor of Ripoll, became strongly anti-Muslim following the 2017 attack.
- Spain will hold a general election in November, and right-wing parties like the People’s Party and Vox are also gaining support.
- About 20% of Spain’s population was born outside the country, with Colombians, Venezuelans, and Moroccans being the largest immigrant groups.
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