The proposal, promoted by Vox and supported by the Popular Party, which holds an absolute majority in the council, sought to restrict the use of these garments in municipal buildings. However, the legal analysis concludes that the initiative lacks a higher regulatory framework to support it, thus preventing its effective application.
The legal document also warns about the potential conflict of the measure with fundamental rights, such as religious freedom, as indicated by municipal sources. This consideration was a key factor in determining its legal unfeasibility.
“"We do not want any woman trapped in a fabric prison, nor do we want Islamism to make its way into our streets."
The report was presented to political groups during the Presidency Commission of the city council last Monday, weeks after the motion was approved in the February plenary session. In that session, Vox's proposal received votes in favor from the PP and opposition from the PSOE.
During the defense of the motion, Beatriz Sánchez Agustino, Vox's spokesperson in the City Council, argued that the initiative responded to a legitimate social concern and should be interpreted as a matter of “common sense,” disassociating it from accusations of racism or Islamophobia.
