DigitalAlAndalus explores how the historical legacy of Al-Andalus—the eight-century Muslim rule over the Iberian Peninsula (711–1492)—is being reshaped and weaponized in today's digital landscape. While state-led initiatives in Spain and North Africa promote an idealized vision of Al-Andalus as a model of peaceful coexistence (convivencia), radical groups across the ideological spectrum invoke the Reconquista—the so-called Christian "reconquest" of Spain—to fuel divisive and extremist narratives.

Bridging research on radicalism, digital media, and historical memory, this project examines how online communities—including trolling networks, far-right movements, and violent Islamist groups—manipulate the past to justify contemporary conflicts. By dissecting digital spaces where history is rewritten, debated, and distorted, DigitalAlAndalus sheds light on the intersection of nostalgia, identity politics, and online radicalization.

Using cutting-edge digital research methods, this project analyses online debates, memes, video games, and propaganda materials to reveal how history is being contested in ways unprecedented in scale and accessibility. DigitalAlAndalus offers fresh insights into how the past is mobilized in contemporary digital spaces, shaping not only historical memory but also online cultural confrontations and digital citizenship in the 21st century.