Government of Rincon Prohibits Nativity Scene in Municipal Courtyard

Country: Spain

Date of incident: November 4, 2016


The city council gave the reason for the prohibition: "it is the central administrative building, and must respect the non-denominational vision of the State."

Critics of the decision said that "the local rulers confuse the non-denominational state, with the popular customs that are part of the cultural heritage." Source: Sur