Seville Islamic Cultural Center to open medical clinic, faces political backlash

The Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla is developing a 10‑million‑euro Islamic Cultural Center in Seville’s Polígono Sur, with capacity for 500 worshippers and a medical consultation. The clinic will be open to the general public but will offer services adapted to Muslim needs, such as pork‑free diets and alcohol‑free medicines. Project director Jalid Nieto says there will be no “Muslim priority” in access; the centre will serve anyone who wishes to attend.

The construction awaits final building permits after a two‑decade wait; the city council granted the licence recently and work is projected to begin by the end of 2026, with completion expected within a few years. Mayor José Luis Sanz affirmed that laws, not ideologies, guide decisions, while the regional VOX party denounces the project, labeling the medical clinic a “Muslim priority” and pledging legal and political actions to stop it.