The municipal branch of the People's Party (PP) in Spain, led by Daniel Sirera, is advocating for a ban on the burka and niqab in public spaces within Barcelona. This push comes as the party prepares to present an institutional declaration at the upcoming City Council plenary session, where they aim to press the municipal government, led by Jaume Collboni, to take a definitive stance on this issue. This initiative follows a recent vote in the Congress that has increased the urgency for local action.

In their proposal, the PP requests that the City Council urges the Congress of Deputies to expedite the processing and approval of a law that would regulate and prohibit the wearing of garments that fully or partially obscure the face in public or accessible public spaces. The party argues that the proposed regulation is necessary to enhance security and promote coexistence among citizens, as well as to protect the dignity, freedom, and real equality of women in society.

The institutional declaration also outlines that it would entail