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	{{Infobox religious group\|group=Sikhism in Spain ~~{{flagicon\|Spain}}~~<br>{{small\|''Sijs en ~~Españal~~''}}\|pop=26,000\|langs=[[Punjabi language\|Punjabi]]{{·}}[[Spanish language]]\|image=Hospital 97 baixos.jpg\|image_caption=Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]], Spain\|flag=\|regions=[[Barcelona]]{{·}}[[Madrid]]{{·}}[[Valencia]]\|religions=[[Sikhism]]}}		{{short description\|none}}
			{{Infobox religious group\|group=Sikhism in Spain<br>{{small\|''Sijs en España''}}\|pop='''26,000'''\|langs=[[Punjabi language\|Punjabi]]{{·}}[[Spanish language\|Spanish]]{{•}}[[Catalan language\|Catalan]]{{•}}[[Valencian language\|Valencian]]{{•}}[[Basque language\|Basque]]{{•}}[[Hindi language\|Hindi]]{{•}}[[Urdu language\|Urdu]]\|image=Hospital 97 baixos.jpg\|image_caption=Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]], Spain\|flag=Khanda (Sikh Symbol).svg\|regions=[[Barcelona]]{{·}}[[Madrid]]{{·}}[[Valencia]]\|religions=[[Sikhism]]\|flag_size=50px}}

	'''Sikhs in Spain''' are a minority religion group. The [[Sikhs\|Sikh]] community in [[Spain]] is a small but fast growing group. According to the latest available data, there are estimated to be around 26,000 Sikhs living in the country.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Garha \|first=Nachatter Singh \|title=Masculinity in the Sikh Community in Italy and Spain: Expectations and Challenges \|journal=Religions \|volume=11 \|issue=2 \|pages=76 \|doi=10.3390/rel11020076 \|doi-access=free}}</ref> The Sikh population in Spain has grown over the years, with many Sikhs migrating to the country for agricultural work, construction work or to start their own businesses.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=How the recent Punjabi migration to Spain & Italy is a departure for the diaspora \|work=Economic Times India \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/ultimate-guide-to-understanding-product-management/articleshow/99497649.cms}}</ref>		'''Sikhs in Spain''' are a minority religion group. The [[Sikhs\|Sikh]] community in [[Spain]] is a small but fast growing group. According to the latest available data, there are estimated to be around 26,000 Sikhs living in the country.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Garha \|first=Nachatter Singh \|date=6 February 2020 \|title=Masculinity in the Sikh Community in Italy and Spain: Expectations and Challenges \|journal=Religions \|volume=11 \|issue=2 \|pages=76 \|doi=10.3390/rel11020076 \|doi-access=free\|hdl=2183/38589 \|hdl-access=free }}</ref>

			The Sikh population in Spain has grown over the years, with many Sikhs migrating to the country for agricultural work, construction work or to start their own businesses.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=How the recent Punjabi migration to Spain & Italy is a departure for the diaspora \|work=Economic Times India \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/ultimate-guide-to-understanding-product-management/articleshow/99497649.cms}}</ref>

	[[Sikhism]] in Spain dates back to the 1980s, where many Sikhs migrated as a result of relaxed immigration policies and labour shortages.		[[Sikhism]] in Spain dates back to the 1980s, where many Sikhs migrated as a result of relaxed immigration policies and labour shortages.
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	=== 1990's to present ===		=== 1990's to present ===
	After Spain joined the [[European Union]] in 1986, it became attractive for a large number of Punjabi immigrants. The [[Sikhs\|Sikh]] migration began in the early 1990s when Spain was undergoing a construction boom and was in a labour shortage.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kahlon \|first=Swaran Singh \|title=Sikhs in Continental Europe: From Norway to Greece and Russia to Portugal \|publisher=Manohar \|isbn=9390035600 \|language=English}}</ref>		After Spain joined the [[European Union]] in 1986, it became attractive for a large number of Punjabi immigrants. The [[Sikhs\|Sikh]] migration began in the early 1990s when Spain was undergoing a construction boom and was in a labour shortage.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kahlon \|first=Swaran Singh \|title=Sikhs in Continental Europe: From Norway to Greece and Russia to Portugal \|publisher=Manohar \|date=1 January 2020 \|isbn=9390035600 \|language=English}}</ref>

	Since the 1990s, Sikhs from [[Punjab, India]] began to work in the agricultural, tourism and manufacturing sector. Many Sikhs also have opened up [[Indian cuisine\|Indian restaurants]] around Spain.		Since the 1990s, Sikhs from [[Punjab, India]] began to work in the agricultural, tourism and manufacturing sector. Many Sikhs also have opened up [[Indian cuisine\|Indian restaurants]] around Spain.
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	* Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]]		* Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]]
	* Gurdwara Nanaksar in [[Barcelona]]		* Gurdwara Nanaksar in [[Barcelona]]
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	* Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh in [[Alicante]]		* Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh in [[Alicante]]
	* Gurdwara Bhai Mardana Ji in [[Olot]]		* Gurdwara Bhai Mardana Ji in [[Olot]]
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Religion in Spain]]		* [[Religion in Spain]]
	* [[Sikhism by country]]		* [[Sikhism by country]]
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	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			{{Sikhism in Europe}}
	{{~~Europe topic\|~~Sikhism in}}
	{{Sikhism}}		{{Sikhism}}

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{{Infobox religious group|group=Sikhism in Spain {{flagicon|Spain}}<br>{{small|''Sijs en Españal''}}|pop=26,000|langs=[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]{{·}}[[Spanish language]]|image=Hospital 97 baixos.jpg|image_caption=Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]], Spain|flag=|regions=[[Barcelona]]{{·}}[[Madrid]]{{·}}[[Valencia]]|religions=[[Sikhism]]}}

'''Sikhs in Spain''' are a minority religion group. The [[Sikhs|Sikh]] community in [[Spain]] is a small but fast growing group. According to the latest available data, there are estimated to be around 26,000 Sikhs living in the country.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Garha |first=Nachatter Singh |title=Masculinity in the Sikh Community in Italy and Spain: Expectations and Challenges |journal=Religions |volume=11 |issue=2 |pages=76 |doi=10.3390/rel11020076 |doi-access=free}}</ref> The Sikh population in Spain has grown over the years, with many Sikhs migrating to the country for agricultural work, construction work or to start their own businesses.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How the recent Punjabi migration to Spain & Italy is a departure for the diaspora |work=Economic Times India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/ultimate-guide-to-understanding-product-management/articleshow/99497649.cms}}</ref>

[[Sikhism]] in Spain dates back to the 1980s, where many Sikhs migrated as a result of relaxed immigration policies and labour shortages.

== History ==

=== 1990's to present ===
After Spain joined the [[European Union]] in 1986, it became attractive for a large number of Punjabi immigrants. The [[Sikhs|Sikh]] migration began in the early 1990s when Spain was undergoing a construction boom and was in a labour shortage.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kahlon |first=Swaran Singh |title=Sikhs in Continental Europe: From Norway to Greece and Russia to Portugal |publisher=Manohar |isbn=9390035600 |language=English}}</ref>

Since the 1990s, Sikhs from [[Punjab, India]] began to work in the agricultural, tourism and manufacturing sector. Many Sikhs also have opened up [[Indian cuisine|Indian restaurants]] around Spain.

Most Sikhs can be found in [[Barcelona]], [[Valencia]], [[Madrid]], [[Alicante]] and [[Bilbao]].

In 2017, the [[Catalonia]] Sikh Community gave assistance during the [[2017 Barcelona attacks]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Spanish Sikhs speak on Barcelona terror attack |work=Sikh PA |url=https://www.sikhpa.com/spanish-sikhs-speak-on-barcelona-terror-attack/}}</ref>

== Discrimination ==

* In 2023, a Sikh boy was asked to remove his turban during a football match in Spain. According to a FIFA ruling, men football players can wear turbans during matches. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Sikh boy asked to remove turban during football match in Spain |work=Tribune India |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/sikh-boy-felt-humiliated-when-asked-to-remove-turban-during-football-match-in-spain-476579 |quote=In Spain, a Sikh boy was asked by a referee to remove his turban during a football match. The whole situation was "humiliating" for 15-year-old Gurpreet Singh.}}</ref>

== Gurdwara ==
There are 12 Gurdwaras in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gurdwaras in Spain |url=https://www.worldgurudwaras.com/location/spain/ |website=World Gurdwaras}}</ref>

* Gurdwara Guru Darshan Sahib in [[Barcelona]]
* Gurdwara Nanaksar in [[Barcelona]]
* Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh in [[Alicante]]
* Gurdwara Bhai Mardana Ji in [[Olot]]
* Gurdwara Sikh Sangat in [[Málaga]]
* Gurdwara Sikh Sangat in [[Valencia]]
* Gurdwara Guru Nanak Association in [[Valencia]]
* Gurdwara Guru Laadho Re Santa Coloma in [[Santa Coloma de Gramenet]]
* Gurdwara Valencia in [[Valencia]]
* Gurdwara Sikh Kalgidhar Sahib De Salt
* Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in [[Lloret de Mar]]
* Gurdwara Nanaksar in [[Madrid]]

== See also ==

* [[Religion in Spain]]
* [[Sikhism by country]]
* [[Sikhism in Portugal]]
* [[Indians in Spain]]
* [[Sikhism in Greece]]
* [[Sikhism in Italy]]
* [[Sikhism in France]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Europe topic|Sikhism in}}
{{Sikhism}}

[[Category:Religion in Spain]]
[[Category:Sikhism by country|Spain]]
[[Category:Sikhism in Europe|Spain]]

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