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| Spanish city's ban on Islamic veils overturned | Spanish city's ban on Islamic veils overturned |
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| A Spanish court has overturned a city's ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in municipal buildings, saying it infringes religious liberties. | A Spanish court has overturned a city's ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in municipal buildings, saying it infringes religious liberties. |
| In 2010, Lleida, in the northeastern region of Catalonia, became the first Spanish town to impose such a ban. It was temporarily suspended by a regional court following an appeal by a Muslim association but then later upheld. | In 2010, Lleida, in the northeastern region of Catalonia, became the first Spanish town to impose such a ban. It was temporarily suspended by a regional court following an appeal by a Muslim association but then later upheld. |
| Spain's supreme court on Thursday accepted a second appeal and said the city was not entitled to order such a ban. | Spain's supreme court on Thursday accepted a second appeal and said the city was not entitled to order such a ban. |
| It said that in line with Spanish and European rulings, such a prohibition must be based on a law, which does not exist in Spain at present. | It said that in line with Spanish and European rulings, such a prohibition must be based on a law, which does not exist in Spain at present. |
| The Lleida ban was largely symbolic since only about 3% of its population are Muslims and very few wear such garments. | The Lleida ban was largely symbolic since only about 3% of its population are Muslims and very few wear such garments. |
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