But their story is far from monolithic; Roma, or the Romani people, is an umbrella term for various groups identified as Roma, Gitanos, Sinti, Ciganos, and Romanichals located across the world.

The Romani community in Spain, commonly referred to as "gitanos" or "Calé," is estimated to be around 750,000 to 1 million people, representing about 1.6% of the country's total population.