Zaragoza aprueba una nueva ordenanza cívica que limita el burka y prohíbe pernoctar en los parques

Spain's Zaragoza city council passed a controversial civic ordinance that restricts face-covering garments, bans overnight sleeping in parks, and threatens fines for bachelor parties that disrupt public order. The measure passed at an extraordinary city council session with support from the PP party, Vox party, and a defected councilor, kicking off the municipal political year with a contentious policy push Diario de Ibiza.
The ordinance limits the wearing of burkas and other full-face coverings in public spaces. Supporters say it promotes integration and public safety. Critics argue it targets Muslim women and violates religious freedom. The PP and Vox coalition secured passage by including a defected councilor from the opposing bloc Informacion.
The new rules prohibit sleeping or staying overnight in city parks. The city aims to reduce homelessness visibility and unauthorized use of public spaces. Enforcement will fall to municipal police and park rangers. Violators face potential fines and removal from the parks Levante-emv.
The ordinance introduces penalties for bachelor parties and similar celebrations that "alter coexistence" in neighborhoods. City officials say noise, rowdiness, and public intoxication have increased. Fines will target groups that disturb residents between certain hours. The measure applies to any gathering deemed disruptive to community tranquility La Opinion de Zamora.
The PP and Vox parties leveraged their combined votes to pass the ordinance at an extraordinary session. A fourth vote came from a PP-aligned councilor who defected from the Socialist party. The move signals how both parties plan to reshape Zaragoza's civic rules during this term. Opposition parties criticized the package as divisive and discriminatory La Opinion de Malaga.
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