Media portrayal of the Indian community in Spain

Abstract

Drawing on a selected database of 200 articles from a broadly representative sample of the Spanish press, this paper explores the media portrayal of the Indian community in Spain. Analysis focused on the primary content of the articles, and on eight different thematic categories, including the labour market, business and investment, religion, culture, gender, education, crime, and integration. Although Spain has a relatively small Indian community, the report shows that the Indian community has a significant presence in the Spanish press, with a largely positive representation, though most of the focus is on cultural, religious and business aspects.