Barcelona

Anti-Israel demonstration in Barcelona turns violent

A protest in Barcelona against Israel’s Gaza policies turned violent, injuring 20 officers and leading to multiple arrests, while similar rallies took place across southern Europe.

After weather delays

Gaza flotilla departs Barcelona again

A flotilla carrying activists and aid for Gaza leaves Barcelona again after weather delays, aiming to breach Israel’s blockade. Greta Thunberg and other public figures are aboard.

Israel denies Barcelona mayor's entry request

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni's request to enter Israel is rejected following his harsh statements against Israel and the city's decision to sever ties.

Barcelona severs ties with Israel, suspends Tel Aviv pact

Barcelona's City Council votes to cut institutional ties with Israel and suspend its Tel Aviv friendship agreement, citing international law violations and Palestinian rights.

Barcelona:

3 suspected members of Hezbollah terror cell arrested

The three are suspected of involvement in the supplying of components for assembling suicide explosive drones.

Israeli Innovation at Its Best:

New neuro-signal wearable devices in Barcelona tech expo

Arutz Sheva visited one of the Israeli innovations on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - a wristband that converts nerve signals into computer cursor movements, allowing control of a device with just a hand.

Barcelona:

'Community getting stronger despite challenges'

Rabbi David Libersohn, Chabad emissary in Barcelona, talks about lighting Hanukkah candles in the city's main square and other Jewish activities, alongside caution and concern about antisemitism.

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'Proud to be Israeli'

Israel at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Shiri Ram, from the Israel Export Institute, spoke to Arutz Sheva: ‘We definitely had some concerns before arriving here, but we had a great event. Everybody knew we are from Israel. We didn't hide anything.”

Barcelona:

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign.

Barcelona:

Mayor announces renewal of 'sister city' ties with Tel Aviv

Barcelona resumes ‘sister city’ relationship with Tel Aviv, reversing former mayor’s decision.

Lawfare Project secures win in fight against antisemitism

Barcelona mayor restores relations with Israel, legal group applauds decision following lawsuit challenging former mayor’s actions.

Spain:

Lawsuit filed in Barcelona over ex-Mayor's Israel boycott

Court accepts lawsuit by Action and Communication on the Middle East following former Barcelona Mayor's decision to support BDS.

Spain:

Barcelona mayor who boycotted Israel unseated in elections

The mayor, Ada Colau, caused an uproar when she announced she is suspending all of the city’s ties with Israel.

Chabad in Barcelona hit with anti-Israel graffiti

The incident comes nine days after the Great Synagogue of Barcelona was painted with graffiti.

Barcelona synagogue defaced before Holocaust Remembrance Day

Antisemites spray vile anti-Israel graffiti on one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.

Barcelona mayor faces lawsuit over boycott of Israel

Lawfare Project files lawsuit against Barcelona's mayor, after she cut ties with Israel and imposed a boycott.

Antisemitic graffiti left on Barcelona's largest synagogue

Graffiti calling for destruction of Israel 'from the river to the sea' painted on facade of the Maimonides Synagogue.

More than 15,000 call on Barcelona to reverse Israel boycott

Petition with more than 15,000 signatures calls on Barcelona City Council to vote to restore twin city relationship with Tel Aviv.

Cut ties with Israel but partner with Iran, China and Cuba

Ah, what a wonderful woke world we inhabit. Consistency? Morality? No, just plain hypocritical antisemitism.

Spanish FM criticizes Barcelona for cutting ties with Israel

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares: I do not believe that anything good is achieved by suspending, cutting, expelling.

Following city's boycott:

President of FC Barcelona soccer in gesture to Israel

FC Barcelona president hosts personnel from Israeli Embassy, presents them with team shirts.

Barcelona city council rejects mayor’s un-twinning with Tel Aviv

Council votes down mayor's severing of Israel ties but vote is only symbolic, with members not having veto over decision.

After Barcelona boycott:

Madrid offers to be Tel Aviv’s twin city

Madrid’s mayor criticizes Barcelona's decision to cut ties with Israel, offer his city as Tel Aviv's Spanish twin.

Spanish Jewish org furious after Barcelona cuts Tel Aviv ties

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain slams the decision by Barcelona city council to sever ties with its twin city Tel Aviv.

'Puts pressure on the occupation'

PA welcomes Barcelona boycott of Israel

PA foreign affairs bureau praises Mayor of Barcelona's decision to suspend all institutional relations with Israel.

Tourism Minister Katz:

'Barcelona's decision is unfortunate and erroneous'

In a letter to his Spanish counterpart Minister Chaim Katz condemned Barcelona's decision to suspend all of the city's ties with Israel.

'Due to human rights violations'

Barcelona suspends ties with Israel

Barcelona Mayor says the city will maintain ties with entities that "work against apartheid".

Spanish Jews slam boycott of Barcelona twinning with Tel Aviv

Federation of Spanish Jewish Communities calls on Barcelona mayor to stand up against movement to boycott Tel Aviv and Israel.

Vandals deface historic Barcelona shul, rip mezuzah from door

Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona yet again vandalized as city council slammed for deteriorating condition of city's old Jewish quarter.

Barcelona: Michelin-starred restaurant now offers kosher food

Barcelona gets world’s first Michelin-starred kosher restaurant amid push to draw Jewish tourists.

Tragedy in Barcelona:

Israeli child dies after falling from window

Seven-year-old Israeli boy falls out the window of an apartment in Barcelona, Spain.

Spain seeks to jail extremist protestor for antisemitic chants

Prosecutor's office asks for 3-year jail term for protestor behind antisemitic chants who encouraged others to promote hatred against Jews.

Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona

Football Club Barcelona announces departure of star player Lionel Messi.

'Free Palestine' spray painted on Spanish synagogue

Front door of Barcelona synagogue vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.

Arkia flight returns to land in Barcelona

Italian plane leased by Israeli company forced to turn back due to malfunction in one of its engines.

Oh Barcelona!

Jerusalem at Smart City Expo World Congress 2018

Large Israeli delegation to participate in third Smart City expo in Barcelona, Spain, this week.

Trains evacuated in Barcelona, bomb squads deployed

Two trains evacuated in Spain after suspicious suitcase spotted.

Man attacks police with knife near Barcelona

Man reportedly shouts 'Allahu Akbar' before attacking Spanish police, who shot and killed the suspect.

Report: Barcelona terrorists planned attack at Eiffel Tower

Barcelona terrorists planned to blow up truck of explosives at Eiffel Tower, report says.

Spain sentences 10 jihadists who plotted Barcelona attacks

Ten members of jihadist cell who planned to attack Jewish institutions in Spain sentenced to 8-12 years in jail.

'Pigs, get out of the country'

Vandals scrawl anti-Semitic graffiti on Barcelona synagogue, deputy mayor promises 'not to allow actions of intolerance.'

Sukkot services to go on in Barcelona despite violence

Jewish leaders vow to hold holiday services as usual despite clashes over Catalonian independence referendum which left 500 injured.

Morocco arrests Barcelona attackers' suspected gas supplier

Moroccan authorities arrest man suspected of supplying gas canisters to Catalonia terrorists.

All roads lead to Jihad

Morocco arrests two suspects over Barcelona attack

Moroccan authorities arrest two people suspected of links to terrorists behind van attack in Barcelona.

Spain terrorists admit planning attack on greater scale

Suspected member of terror cell that carried out terrorist attacks in Spain admits the jihadists had planned to hit monuments.

Watch: Spanish police raiding Islamic terror cell

Spanish police raid the house of one of the members of the terror cell that killed 15.

Expert: ‘No surprise’ that Spain was targeted

Dr. Ephraim Herrera, an expert on Islam, analyzes the recent events in Europe and particularly in Spain.

Barcelona driver killed

Terrorist who committed deadly Barcelona ramming attack reportedly killed by Spanish police.

Death toll in Barcelona terror attack rises to 15

Another wounded victim dies, police say imam who recruited terrorists killed in explosion while trying to make bombs.

Julian Cadman confirmed dead in Barcelona attack

7-year-old Australian boy reported missing after Barcelona attack confirmed dead

Police closing in on driver from Barcelona ramming attack

Spanish police say they are 'close' to locating, capturing suspected driver from Barcelona attack which killed 14, injured 130.

MGM Resorts International to match employees’ donations to ADL

Las Vegas casino operator offers to match employees' donations to several civil rights groups following neo-Nazi rally, Barcelona attack.

Hezbollah condemns Barcelona attack

Hezbollah condemns van attack in Barcelona, says ISIS ideology is "based on hate".

Barcelona attacker among those killed in Cambrils

Spanish reports confirm driver of the van that plowed into crowds in Barcelona was one of five terrorists later shot dead in Cambrils.

Spain terrorists planned bigger attack

Police say suspects in Spain's deadly twin terror attacks were preparing an even bigger assault but were thwarted in their plans.

Trump: Stop radical Islamic terrorism

U.S. President calls on courts to give Americans back their protective rights, following two Spain attacks

Death toll rises to 14 in Spain as first victims identified

3-year-old child, Italian father of 2, and Belgian woman among those killed in Spain attacks. 7-year-old Australian boy missing.