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Wednesday 06 May 2015 - 14:20 Makkah mean time-17-7-1436
Chicken tikka kebabs (Google image)
Tarragona, Spain (IINA) - A new proposed law putting restrictions on kebab shops and halal groceries in Spain’s Mediterranean province of Tarragona has spread fears among Spanish Muslims, seeing it targeting their expanding community in the coast, news agencies reported.
Immigrating to Spain two decades ago, Nouari Benzawi married to a Spaniard opened together a kebab shop and halal grocery store seven years ago.
The new proposal, made by ruling conservatives to limit the number of kebab shops and other traditionally immigrant-owned businesses in Tarragona's historic quarter, has worried the 52-year-old immigrant from Algeria Benzawi and other immigrants in general.
Seeking reelection in a May 24 municipal vote, Alejandro Fernandez, the head of the Tarragona branch of Spain's ruling popular party who is running for mayor, said the changes would prevent immigrant "ghettos" and protect "traditional Spanish businesses."
"I pay my taxes. I don't sell contraband. So what are they so worried about? This is called discrimination," Benzawi said. Under the new regulations, no commercial licenses would be granted to any new kebab shops, dollar stores or internet cafes unless they are situated more than 500 yards from existing ones.
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