The paper ‘National Policy Recommendatons on Fighting Antigypsyism in Spain‘, authored by Rromane Siklovne, examines how antigypsyism in Spain operates as a deeply rooted, structural form of racism shaped by centuries of persecution, unacknowledged historical injustices, and ongoing discrimination in housing, education, employment, policing, and media representation. It argues that while the National Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of the Roma Population (2021–2030) formally promotes Roma inclusion, its effectiveness is limited because it treats antigypsyism as a social issue rather than a structural and historical one.

Drawing on stakeholder mapping, survey data, and policy analysis, the paper highlights persistent gaps such as inadequate accountability, fragmented and underfunded initiatives, and the lack of Roma history in school curricula, alongside evidence of school segregation, racial profiling, and discriminatory housing practices. It proposes reforms—including integrating Roma history into education, strengthening institutional mechanisms, monitoring antigypsyism at the local level, and supporting Roma-led projects—to influence current policymaking and, in the long term, institutionalize transitional justice, secure historical recognition, and enhance Roma participation toward a more just and democratic Spain.

About the author:  Rromane Siklǒvne is a youth organization founded in 2011 in the Bon Pastor neighborhood of Barcelona. It is made up of the first Roma students in the neighborhood who completed compulsory education and went on to higher studies. The organization aims to support the other Roma boys and girls in the neighborhood to complete their compulsory education and to encourage them to continue their educational and training process.