SPAIN’S leading opposition party said yesterday the country’s parliament will debate a proposal to bar the use of burqas in public, joining other European countries considering similar moves on the grounds that such garments are degrading to women.

Spain’s parliament will debate a proposal this week to bar the burka in public, joining other European countries considering similar moves on the grounds that such garments are degrading to women.

Spain’s justice minister said today that the government favours banning women from wearing burkas in government buildings.