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OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes

By Raid Homs – Raid is a 24-year-old industrial engineer living in Barcelona and pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroengineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

IT is the laziest assumption that has permeated Spanish politics for decades – if you are a minority, you vote left.

But a deep dive into the values of Spain’s 2.5 million Muslims reveals a startling reality that defies the stereotypes.

Far from being natural allies of the socialist PSOE or the far-left Sumar, the average Muslim voter in Spain is actually a fiscal conservative who believes in low taxes, the traditional family unit, and arguably most importantly for expats, the strict protection of private property.

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In fact, for the thousands of homeowners plagued by the scourge of okupas, the Muslim community might just be the unlikely ally they never knew they had.

Under Islamic jurisprudence, the illegal occupation of property is strictly prohibited.

While the current government is often accused of being soft on squatters, the Islamic framework governing the lives of many new Spaniards offers zero tolerance for those who steal homes.

Any political party that promised to tackle the housing crisis through the means of legal and property rights would find fierce support here.

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Yet, despite these shared values, the right prefers to ignore this open goal – and openly demonise their natural allies instead.

Data from 2024 shows there are approximately 800,000........

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