12 centers, 727 students and 5 teachers: the subject of Islamic religion, in figures
It is not offered automatically, but in public schools a minimum demand of 10 students is required, while private schools can veto it if it contradicts their ideology.
PalmIn the 2025-2026 academic year, twelve schools across the Balearic Islands will teach Islamic Religion, with a total of five teachers and 727 students enrolled. It should be noted that this subject is not offered automatically, but requires a minimum demand: public schools require at least ten families to apply, while private schools may be denied if it contradicts their specific ideology. The teaching of Islamic Religion in classrooms in the Balearic Islands is regulated by an agreement with the Islamic Commission of Spain, which expired in 2023. Since then, the Ministry of Education has been working with the parties involved to reach a new agreement.
This Thursday, the Regional Minister of Education and Universities, Antoni Vera, stated that his department will abide by the ruling of the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands (TSJIB), which recognizes the right of a doll to receive Islamic instruction in a school in Palma. He announced that the text is being studied and a recommendation sought. Vera expressed his respect for the high court's ruling while also adding that the agreement with the Islamic Commission on this matter is under review. The ruling opens the door for Islamic instruction, which already exists in some schools in the Balearic Islands, to also be extended to Palma, where, for now, and despite its demographic situation, it has not been offered.
The case arose in June 2024, when the plaintiff requested that the Ministry of Education allow his daughter to take the subject of Islamic Religion. The Administration did not respond to the request or provide information on the steps to be taken. According to the ruling, "the Administration has not provided the appellants with any information regarding the regulatory mechanisms that would satisfy their legitimate right to religious education." The document adds that "the lack of response and the omission of information constitute a violation of Article 27-3 of the Spanish Constitution," which recognizes parents' right to "have their children receive religious and moral education that is in accordance with their own convictions."