Israel's ambassador in Spain joined Spanish officials on Friday in celebrating the name change of the ancient Spanish town of Castrillo Matajudios, which translates as "Camp Kill Jews", to Castrillo Mota de Judios - meaning "Jews' Hill Camp", The Associated Press (AP) reports.
The event came a year after the north-central village, of some 50 inhabitants, voted to change the name after the mayor said it was offensive and the village should honor its Jewish origins.
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