A few days after the controversy erupted, the Spanish government in Madrid responded swiftly, giving the city council of Jumilla (Murcia province) one month to overturn a motion banning the use of municipal facilities for Muslim celebrations. If it fails to comply, the government may launch administrative legal proceedings.
The political participation of Moroccans living abroad returns to the spotlight with each election cycle in Morocco. More than a decade after the adoption of the 2011 Constitution, the issue remains divisive, caught between partisan pledges of goodwill and the repeated rejection of legislative reforms on the matter.