Murcia follows Madrid's lead and also withdraws the Moroccan Arabic and Islamic teaching programme.
The official communication is still pending, but the teachers have already told the schools that the ministry has cancelled it. The Moroccan Consulate confirms it.
Torre Pacheco School, where PLACM will no longer be taught.
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Media outlets report as follows Regional Wave o The opinion that all indications are that the The Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Programme (PLACM) will not begin in the 2025–2026 academic year in the Region of Murcia.. The ministry has not taken a position, but both the Moroccan Consulate and the educational institutions consulted say it will not happen.
For the moment, the PP government's ministry only says that the intention is «to fulfil the budget agreement». The agreement with VOX includes cancelling the subject. Despite the lack of official confirmation, the plan no longer appears on the regional government's website. If the withdrawal is finally confirmed, it would be the second autonomous community to do so, after that The Community of Madrid announced its abolition at the end of July.
The programme for the course starting on Monday was expected to reach 348 students from ten schools in Murcia – El Palmar, San Pedro del Pinatar, Águilas and Torre Pacheco. A minority, considering that the region has around 220,000 students.
A controversial programme due to a lack of control
The Community of Madrid He justified the cancellation of the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Programme, alleging a lack of guarantees and supervision.. The regional government pointed out that Morocco's selection of teachers did not guarantee adequate pedagogical training or proficiency in Spanish. Nor did they consider it acceptable to have no control over lesson plans or classroom activities. According to Madrid, These dysfunctions prevented the plan from functioning correctly and compromised the quality of education..
The programme has also received criticisms for their content, as, although it is extracurricular and voluntary, incorporates aspects of Islam and traditional culture Moroccan. Several voices have expressed fear that it may also include elements of Moroccan politics. that may go against the interests of Spain as is the case with the situation in Ceuta, Melilla or the Canary Islands.
The Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Programme has been in force in Spain since the year 1994, the result of a bilateral agreement between the Spanish government and that of Morocco. It is an activity aimed primarily at students of Moroccan origin, and it incurs no cost to the autonomous communities. The fFunding and the hiring of teaching staff depend directly on the Moroccan Ministry of Education.c. The autonomous communities only provide the classrooms.
In Catalonia, the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Programme is currently being developed in 118 educational centres during out-of-school hours, but it is also taught within the’School timetable in 4 schools. This happens when there is a sufficient number of interested students, and that is when the Moroccan official becomes part of the centre's staff.
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