Spanish lawyers act to prevent removal of crosses by local officials cruxnow.com

A group of Spanish lawyers has launched petitions and lawsuits to prevent the removal of crosses by local officials, after claims that Christian symbols are linked with the country’s former dictatorship.

“Many towns are being pressured to get rid of public crosses, which local people have spent weeks and months defending,” said Maria Riesco, spokeswoman for the Association of Christian Lawyers.

“We are checking the documentation and investigating each case, as well as maintaining a dialogue with regional governments in hopes of having them restored.”…

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