What do Spanish people think about Muslims ?

Question

my aunt went to italy once and she said the place was beautiful but the people were kind of mean, she didn't feel comfortable around them, they always had a look on their face that speaks for them as get out of here.

so i was wondering if it's the same case in spain since im totally into it, i mean i really love spain and would love to go there some day and spend sometime learning more about it.

Answer 1

don´t worry, just enjoy your trip.. and remember Spain in general has many areas which were Dominated by the moors at one time. just like the message before me said.

Have fun..

Michelle from Barcelona, Spain

Answer 2

I just wanna say that people are usually friendly, but nowadays Italians are scared by Muslims, many 'Imams' have been expulsed from Italy because they preached enmity against Western World and Muslims are really NOT friendly and they really don't wanna assimilate, they wanna change the country for them, and it's the same that is happening in France, UK, Germany, and Netherlands.

Answer 3

Spain has such a RICH muslim history, you would have such a wonderful time researching it!  Spend lots of time in Andalucía.  But there´s tons of things to discover in much of the North, as well.  

I´m not entirely sure, but I think, as long as you´re not an illegal alien and stealing from people, you should get along fine.  (That`s actually more the africans.  Apparently there´s a huge problem along the coastal communities, especially, with illegal africans - one thinks of the Moors, the African Muslims from the 8th century, etc. - who live day to day, are kind of leeches on society, and are sterotyped as pickpockets and small-time thieves.)

Answer 4

I think they still remember the 600 years of occupation by the Moors.

Plus they have problems with the Africans that have illegally sneak into the country and now are causing problems.

Answer 5

Every spaniard has their own opinion. Sadly, a lot of spanish people (some of that I've met including family lol) are racist. This is partly, because the Moors (from North Africa) occupied some of spain for up to 800 years. Also, they're culture can make them discriminate against foreigners as Franco (Dictator of Spain 1939-1975) inforced this idea. But don't let that put yout off, a lot of spaniards, if not most,  do not discriminate againt muslims. Enjoy visiting Spain if you get the chance.