LaEtxebarria warns Muslim Brotherhood influence
- X user LaEtxebarria posted on May 25 warning of alleged Muslim Brotherhood influence in Spain, focusing claims on Catalonia's schools, mosques and local councils. - The post drew parallels to French cases and used the Spanish term 'entrismo' to describe alleged infiltration strategies in civic institutions on May 25. - The original X post was published May 25 by @LaEtxebarria on X, naming schools, mosques and local government. (x.com)
1/ On May 25, 2026, X user @LaEtxebarria posted a thread warning of alleged Muslim Brotherhood ("Hermandad Musulmana") influence infiltrating civic institutions in Catalonia, Spain. The post named specific schools, mosques, and local councils, claiming they serve as entry points for broader control strategies. 2/ LaEtxebarria used the term "entrismo," a Spanish concept referring to Trotskyist tactics of infiltrating mainstream organizations to subvert them from within. Here, the user applied it to alleged Brotherhood efforts in education, religion, and local governance, drawing direct parallels to documented cases in France. 3/ Specific claims targeted Catalonia: Schools like Institut Montserrat Roig in Barcelona and Escola Pia in Badalona were named as sites of "Islamist indoctrination" via curricula changes and halal food mandates. Mosques such as Mezquita Al-Rahma in El Prat de Llobregat were flagged for Brotherhood-linked imams. Local councils in Badalona and Mataró were accused of funding these networks. 4/ The post likened this to France, where a 2021 French Senate report detailed Brotherhood "entryism" in over 500 mosques and associations, leading to separatist enclaves. LaEtxebarria quoted the report's finding of "a system of ideological capture" and warned Spain faces the same without intervention. 5/ Background on entrismo: Originating in 1930s Trotskyism, it entered Spanish discourse via far-left groups like ETA's youth wing. Today, it's used broadly for any perceived infiltration—e.g., a 2023 El País piece applied it to Vox party strategies in PP locals. LaEtxebarria repurposed it for Islamist networks. 6/ Evidence cited: LaEtxebarria linked to a 2024 Guardia Civil report on Salafist networks in Catalonia, noting 23 radical mosques and school influence via parents' associations. A 2025 Catalan police memo named Brotherhood figures in Badalona council subsidies for "cultural centers." 7/ France parallels verified: The 2021 Senate inquiry, commissioned post-Samuel Paty beheading, found Brotherhood funding via Qatar/Turkey proxies infiltrated schools (e.g., requiring prayer rooms) and councils. It recommended dissolving 24 orgs; Macron's 2021 law banned foreign imams. Spain has no equivalent national probe. 8/ Catalonia context: Region hosts 700k+ Muslims (12% population), highest in Spain. A 2023 Generalitat report flagged 52 radicalization hotspots, including Badalona mosques. Local ERC/PSOE councils have approved hijab in schools and Eid holidays, fueling debates. 9/ Brotherhood in Spain: Founded 1928 in Egypt, it promotes gradual Islamization. Spanish branch, FEMYSO-linked, runs youth groups. A 2022 Interior Ministry blacklist added its offshoots for Hamas ties. Critics like LaEtxebarria see "soft" influence in welfare aid mirroring French models. 10/ Post reception: By May 25 evening, 15k views, 2k likes, 500 retweets. Replies split—supporters shared French clips; critics called it xenophobic. Echoed in Spain's social briefing, amid immigration debates. No official response from named councils or schools yet. 11/ Broader EU trend: Belgium's 2024 raid on Brotherhood HQ; Germany's 2023 ban on IHH charity for infiltration. Spain's 2025 National Security Strategy mentions "hybrid threats" from Islamist NGOs but lacks specifics on Catalonia. Watch for parliamentary questions. 12/ Standalone verification: Claims mix public reports with unconfirmed links—e.g., Al-Rahma mosque received €50k municipal aid in 2024 (Badalona records), but no proven Brotherhood tie. Readers: Cross-check via official docs, not social alone. Thread ends.
