Are Muslims in Spain Called Berbers?

No. "Berber" (Amazigh) refers to the indigenous ethnic groups of North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and diaspora). While some Berbers live in Spain (mainly recent immigrants from Morocco), they are a small minority and are not synonymous with "Muslims in Spain."

Who Are Muslims in Spain?

• Historical "Moors": Medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (711–1492)—a mix of Arabs, Berbers, Iberian converts (Muwallads), and others.
• Modern community: Primarily:
  • Spanish converts to Islam
  • Immigrants from Morocco, Algeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Syria, and other Muslim-majority countries
  • Descendants of Moriscos (forcibly converted Muslims) reclaiming heritage

Terminology

• Moro / Musulmán: Common Spanish terms for "Muslim."
• Bereber / Amazigh: Ethnic identifier, not religious.
• Moro historically meant any Muslim in Iberia, regardless of ethnicity.

Key Distinction

Berber = ethnicity/language (Tamazight).
Muslim = religious identity.
In Spain, the two overlap only partially.