The town of Reus in Tarragona has become the first one in Spain to impose a ban on the covering of the face in public places .This includes any kind of veil to cover the face .Other town halls have imposed such a ban when the person has been on council premises but none has previously barred use of the burqa ,niqab or similar headgear in the street . The recent vote was carried by councillors representing the PP and the CiU Catalan Nationalists , while the opposition socialists voted against . The original draft of the bylaw included a fine of 750 euros for anyone who offended but this was dropped because of the perceived difficulty of applying the penalty .The council is awaiting legislation from a higher level before they can apply these fines . The town council was relieved when a similar ban in France was upheld and the European Court in Strasbourg felt that such a ban was good for security and generally good for coexistence . Next year there will be an election and opposition party members feel that this is a ploy to gain votes .They also pointed out that in 2013 there was a Supreme Court ruling which stated that people could not be fined for covering their faces in public for religious reasons . Check Out The Full Indepth Details Here: Spanish News | First Ban On Face Coverings
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