Last week, Spain's National Police deported a Moroccan national living in the city of Olot (Garrotxa region), after deeming him a serious threat to public safety due to his involvement in extremist activities that undermine the values of coexistence and the Spanish Constitution. The deportation was carried out via Madrid-Barajas Airport, and he has been banned from re-entering Spanish territory for ten years. The man had previously attempted, unsuccessfully, to become an imam in the town of Besalú in 2017. After being rejected, he returned to Morocco, only to resettle in Spain in 2020. According to security sources, he adopted extremist views rooted in Salafism and promoted rhetoric urging Muslims to avoid integrating into Spanish society. He advocated for Sharia law over the country's legal system, called for women to wear the full veil, and incited hatred against Shia Muslims. He reportedly labeled Muslims who complied with Spanish law as «infidels». Authorities also noted that he refused to complete the process of acquiring Spanish citizenship, arguing that Islam forbids adopting the nationality of a non-Muslim country. The Ministry of the Interior described his actions as a «very serious violation of immigration law», prompting the Secretary General for Security to issue a deportation order. The decision was appealed before both the National Court and the Supreme Court, but both appeals were ultimately rejected.
