Mayor bans woman in burkini from swimming at Tyrol pool

At the Badino natural pool in Vorderhornbach, the mayor, who also serves as the pool's hygiene officer, told a woman of Turkish origin that body-covering swimwear was not allowed and barred her from swimming; she left with her children and said she would file a complaint for racism.

• Vorderhornbach, Austria
• Jun 27, 2026
• Severity 1 of 5 — Discriminatory speech or policy