Are there more mosques than churches in Catalonia?
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Catholic churches make up by far the most places of worship in the region, despite claims to the contrary online that appear to try and stoke Islamophobia.
Breakdown
- Social media posts claim Catalonia has more mosques than churches. 6s
- Official data shows 5,665 Catholic churches, 889 Protestant churches, and 326 mosques. 34s
- The claim originated from a Spanish news outlet and a far-right politician. 58s
- In some municipalities like Salt, mosques outnumber Catholic churches, but not all churches. 1m 15s
- 120 schools teach Arabic language and Moroccan culture, not Islam as claimed. 1m 35s