# Spain Parliament Rejects Burqa Ban- For Now July 20, 2010 Author: Ciaran Giles and Jorge Sainz Source: Beliefnet Wire Service: AP Spain's Parliament on Tuesday rejected a proposal to ban women from wearing in public places Islamic veils that reveal only the eyes. However, the Socialist government has said it favors including a ban on people wearing burqas in government buildings in an upcoming bill on religious issues to be debated after parliament's summer vacation break. See also:- [ Advocacy/Government ](/news-stories/advocacygovernment) - [ Niquab or Burqa Controversies ](/news-stories/niquab-or-burqa-controversies) - [ Islam in Europe ](/news-stories/islam-europe) - [ Religious Freedom ](/news-stories/religious-freedom) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) - [ International ](/tags/international) - [ Women ](/tags/women) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)