Anti-Semitic incidents in Spain rose by nearly 15% in 2025, according to a new annual report presented in Madrid by the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain and the Movement for Tolerance Against Intolerance.
The report documented 221 anti-Semitic incidents across Spain during 2025, compared with 193 the previous year, representing an increase of approximately 14.5%. July, September, and October recorded the highest number of incidents, with the organizations warning that the rise has become a sustained trend since the October 7th massacre.
David Obadiah, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain, said the situation has had a serious impact on the daily lives of Jewish citizens. He said that since the October 7th massacre, members of the Jewish community have been forced to live under heightened security measures.
"Our children are the only ones in Spain who go to their schools in the presence of a clearly visible police presence, and the insults, harassment, and discrimination have become part of our day-to-day reality," Obadiah said. He also criticized far-left elements that he said have contributed to an increasingly hostile atmosphere toward Jews.
Esteban Ibarra, president of the Movement for Tolerance Against Intolerance, rejected attempts to portray anti-Semitism as part of legitimate political debate and called for a decisive institutional response.
"Anti-Semitism is not a valid opinion or a legitimate political dispute, but a form of hatred and improper discrimination against Jews," Ibarra said. "When society or authorities suffer from such phenomena, minimize them, or normalize them, coexistence deteriorates and the entire democratic celebration is weakened."
The two organizations called on the Spanish government and other state institutions to take coordinated action against anti-Semitism, including measures targeting educational institutions, universities, and digital platforms. They stressed that ensuring Jewish citizens can live safely and freely is a key measure of the strength and resilience of Spain's democracy.