The procedure was administrative and concerned alleged activities considered contrary to national security. The imam was expelled to Morocco on 13 November 2026, according to the Guardia Civil. This was a national-security measure, not a criminal sentence following a trial.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Guardia Civil and the National Intelligence Centre, or CNI. The Guardia Civil said the man used his leadership position in a religious community in Lepe, Huelva, to promote social segregation. Investigators also reported messages rejecting certain democratic values and encouraging ideological confrontation with the host society. Authorities described the material as repeatedly disseminated and compatible with radicalisation processes.
The agency said the imam's authority gave his activity particular influence over a significant number of worshippers. It also described the content as contrary to principles of coexistence and integration recognised in Spanish law. The Guardia Civil framed the operation as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent violent radicalisation and protect national security, including by detecting hate speech. The operation was conducted in line with Spain’s National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Combating of Violent Radicalization, known as PENCRAV.
The authorities processed the case under rules on foreigners and national security, on the basis of alleged activities against national security. The expulsion was coordinated by the Guardia Civil and the Huelva Provincial Brigade for Foreigners and Borders of the National Police. The case was also covered in an earlier report.
