In an unprecedented move, the municipal council of Jumilla, in Spain’s Murcia region, has banned the public celebration of two major Muslim holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The decision, backed by councilors from the conservative People's Party (PP), has sparked controversy in this southern town, home to a significant Moroccan community.
From June 19 to 21, as part of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival, the 12th edition of the Human Rights Forum brought together researchers, artists, and policymakers to explore a timely theme: «Human Mobility and Cultural Dynamics». Across four panel discussions, mobility was examined not merely as an economic or geopolitical phenomenon, but as a dynamic space of exchange, where culture, history, and representation play a vital role.