Muslims demand pork be removed from schoolsThose of a village in Galicia
The mayor of Lalín (PP) replies that no, because «pork has always been eaten, and it will continue to be so.”
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An association of Muslim families They have submitted a request to Lalín Town Council to remove pork from the school menus of the municipality's educational establishments.. The main argument is compliance with the dietary rules prescribed by Islam, which prohibit the consumption of pork.
The petition has been addressed directly to the mayor, José Crespo, of the People's Party, who has flatly rejected the proposal. In statements to the media, Crespo has made it clear that “pork has always been eaten in Lalín, and it will continue to be so.”. He has stated that sees no reason to modify school menus based on specific religious beliefs. He also recalled that the City Council has no direct powers over school canteens, which are under the authority of the Xunta de Galicia.
«Whoever comes must adapt.»
The mayor has expressed his concern that, in his view, this type of demand could generate social conflict, and He has warned that he will not accept customs that he considers rooted in the local cultural identity being questioned.l. Crespo has pointed out that many people from different backgrounds live together in Lalín., but he has insisted that “whoever comes, must adapt”.
The mayor explains that when Galicians emigrated to countries such as Cuba, Buenos Aires, Venezuela, Switzerland or Andorra, they adapted to the local norms and did not try to impose their own customs.«We never came with the intention of imposing our rules.», he has stressed, in an implicit criticism of the applicants.
The petition, although submitted peacefully and with sound arguments, has provoked mixed reactions among the public. Some voices are calling for greater flexibility and respect towards religious minorities, while others believe that changing the menus would be an unnecessary concession.
Pig producers: «That's just what we needed.»
In statements to The Debate, Some farmers have expressed their indignation directly. «That's the last thing we needed,» laments a local producer. Others add that «These days we have enough problems as it is, without having to worry about this sort of request as well.«.
Livestock farmers warn that the sector is already going through a difficult situation due to rising production costs, foreign competition and environmental requirements. Now, to this scenario a new concern has been added, which they interpret as a cultural and commercial challenge.
Pork is an economic engine for Pontevedra.
The province of Pontevedra leads pork production in Galicia with over 71,000 tonnes per year, according to data from the Regional Ministry of Rural Affairs, a figure representing 70.1% of Galicia's production.
Moreover, Lalín, the epicentre of the debate, is known throughout for its historic link with pork thanks to its iconic Stew Fair, a gastronomic celebration held since 1969, which this year has reached its 57th edition. This fair, created by the six municipalities of the Deza region as a strategy to promote the area's typical products, has become a key event in the Galician calendar and a local pride with the pig as its undisputed star.
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