News for Spain US politicians decry wave of Sephardi Spanish citizenship rejectionsResponding to allegations that thousands of applications were rejected in 2021, lawmakers ask Spanish president to investigate. Watch: Residents of Spanish town wake up to 'Drowning Girl' in local riverResidents of Bilbao, Spain recently woke up to a disturbing sight. In landmark decision, Madrid Assembly officially adopts IHRA Definition of Anti-SemitismLocal parliament of Spain's main region fully adopts widely accepted definition of anti-Semitism which would prevent funding of BDS groups. Jews on Spanish island get first 'public' sukkahFor Mallorca’s Jews, their first ‘public’ sukkah is a triumph over the Spanish Inquisition. Spanish university cancels seminar comparing Gaza to AuschwitzSpanish university cancels ‘Auschwitz/Gaza’ seminar comparing Holocaust to Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Why Spain’s Jewish citizenship law’s acceptance rate has plummetedSpain reportedly tightening process offering citizenship to descendants of Jews expelled from the country in 1492. In Spain, a seminar on Gaza is 'an exercise in hate,' Wiesenthal CentreWiesenthal Centre to Spanish Min. of Universities: 'University of Santiago de Compostela 'Auschwitz/Gaza' Seminar is an exercise in hate.' Spanish pro-Israel org slams political party for promoting PFLPGroup files a complaint with public prosecutor after Galician party holds event promoting the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Report: Spain begins rejecting Sephardi citizenship requestsIn the last six years, Spain had granted citizenship to 34,000 descendants of exiled Jews but now appears to be rejecting most applications. For 35 years, this mother-daughter duo has run a radio show on Sephardic cultureFor the past 35 years, this mother-daughter duo has run a radio show on Ladino and Sephardic Jewish culture from Madrid. As Israeli swimmers took 4th place in Olympic trial, TV commentator blasts their countrySpanish TV commentator on state broadcaster claims Israeli athletes are used as 'whitewash' for 'genocide' of Palestinians. New innovation hub brings a little "Chutzpa and Ole" to Israel-Spanish hi-tech cooperationNew innovation hub brings a little "Chutzpa and Ole" to Israel-Spanish hi-tech cooperationץ Traveler claims to have seen man living in 2027Is there a time traveler on TikTok? It seems to be a hot question on social media right now.Watch: Thousands of Moroccan migrants flood Spain after political spatSpain accused Morocco of political blackmail after 8,000 migrants tried entering Spanish town. ‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on synagogue in Spain'Alllah hu akbar' painted on synagogue in Spain, protesters in London curse Jews. European countries condemn Israel for construction in JerusalemFrance, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem. European countries denounce postponement of PA electionsFrance, Germany, Italy and Spain urge PA to announce new date for elections as soon as possible. Spanish group takes aim at anti-Semitic parties and candidatesNew 'Vote in Conscience' campaign urges Spanish voters to oppose radical left-wing parties peddling in anti-Semitism. ‘The Jew is guilty’: Hundreds of neo-Nazis rally in MadridJewish leaders call for probe of radical rightist gathering which featured Nazi salutes, speakers blamed 'the Jew' for Spain's problems. Spanish court acquits BDS activists who harassed MatisyahuValencia Appeals Court acquits 11 activists behind demand Jewish-American singer Matisyahu declare support for PA statehood of hate crime. Graffiti reading ‘murdering Jews we will hang you’ painted at Spanish Jewish cemetery'A good Jew is a dead Jew' and 'murdering Jews, we will hang you,' spray-painted at entrance to Jewish cemetery near Madrid, Spain. Ashkenazi: Spain should designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organisationSpanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya at moving tribute to Righteous Among the Nations says she knows family of righteous diplomat. Portugal has naturalized 23,000 applicants under Jewish law of return76,000 people claiming Sephardic Jewish ancestry apply for Portuguese citizenship, with 23,000 cases approved thus far. Left-wing Spanish politician slams 'the Jews', accuses Israel of abusing PalestiniansFar-left Spanish politician criticizes 'the Jews' over how 'their government' treats Palestinian Arabs, drawing ire of Spanish Right. Palestinian "refugee" gets Spanish citizenship after discovering Jewish Sephardic rootsDubai-born lecturer living in UK discovers that her 'Palestinian' father was actually of Jewish ancestry - earning her Spanish citizenship. Europe: if God is dead, death becomes GodIn the midst of the pandemic that killed 30,000, Spain is passing a euthenasia law, part of Europe's destruction of the individual. Op-ed. Spanish museum can keep $40 million Nazi-looted Pissarro painting, US appeals court rulesSpanish museum does not need to return painting to heirs of the Jewish Holocaust refugee who rightfully owned it.Spain adopts IHRA definition of anti-SemitismFederation of Jewish Communities of Spain thanks government for accepting international definition of anti-Semitism. This Spanish region wants to preserve its legacy of coexistenceHispanic Jewish Foundation signs agreement with the Spanish Autonomous Region of Murcia to explore and showpiece its Sephardi legacy. Spanish courts strike 2 municipalities’ support for Israel boycottsCourts in Spain's third-largest city say BDS resolutions are 'incitement to hatred or discrimination.' Spanish state declares anti-Israel boycotts anti-SemitismFor the first time, Spanish state declares BDS movement anti-Semitic, condemns efforts to boycott Israel. Spanish government cancels contract with anti-Semitic organizationGovernment of Valencia cancels teacher training contract with pro-BDS organization. Coronavirus death rate slows in Spain with 410 dead overnightNumber of new coronavirus deaths in Spain drops by 27% Sunday, with total death toll reaching 20,453. Health Ministry: 255 coronavirus casesCondition of four of patients defined poor, 11 moderate; Field doctor in Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv urology department infected. Wife of Spain's PM tests positive for coronavirusBegoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, tests positive for COVID-19 and is reportedly in good health. At another Spanish carnival, dancers equate Jews and Nazis with train and Auschwitz floatsHolocaust-themed display at event in Badajos makes light of Holocaust victims. Spanish town: We were told Holocaust float was to commemorate victimsSpanish town says it was told crematoria carnival float was Holocaust commemoration.Spanish foreign minister condemns carnival with gun-toting NazisArancha Gonzalez says Campo de Criptana contributes to 'banalisation of the Holocaust.' Spanish carnival features Nazi uniforms and trains with crematoriaIsraeli Embassy in Madrid protests carnival procession in Campo de Criptana featuring anti-Semitic floats. PA to Europe: Recognize the 'State of Palestine'PA cabinet leader trying to promote an international peace conference as an alternative to the US peace plan. Spanish Prosecutor's statement is 'a sick joke, a slap at all Holocaust survivors'Spanish State Prosecutor: Incitement to hatred against Nazis can be considered a hate crime. Spain: PM Sanchez appoints anti-Israel politician, Pablo Iglesias Turrión, as deputy PMSpanish politician who called Israel ‘illegal state’ named deputy prime minister. Madrid: Anti-Semitic banner against Samaria Council leaderBDS activists hang fliers depicting Yossi Dagan building wall with bodies of Arabs after violent disruption of peace-building event.Diet Prada removes 'concentration camp' outfitSpanish fashion house removes $1,840 outfit that looks like a concentration camp uniform.At least 25% of applicants for Spain 'Law of Return' not JewishReport says that 52,823 of 153,767 applicants came from Latin American countries - whose combined Jewish population is smaller than 10,000. 350,000 protest on the streets of BarcelonaDo the protests in Barcelona about the future of the Catalonia region affect the Jewish community? Jewish group to provide Holocaust education to Spanish studentsSpanish island taps Jewish group to teach school children about Judaism. Spain: 23-year-old suspected ISIS member arrestedSpanish police arrest 23-year-old man on suspicion of belonging to ISIS, find explosive-making chemicals and list of targets in his home.132,000 Jews apply for Spanish citizenshipDeadline for descendants of Jews expelled in 1492 to apply for Spanish citizenship expires. Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledgeFrance, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley. Disaster in Spain: 'Magic child'Suf Adler, 22-year-old from Ramat Hasharon, left for climbing trip earlier this month but was killed yesterday.Glitch 'approves' Sephardic requests for Spanish citizenshipComputer glitch causes thousands of pending applications for Spanish citizenship by Sephardic Jews to appear to have been approved.'Free Palestine' spray painted on Spanish synagogueFront door of Barcelona synagogue vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti. Spanish city gathers descendants of Jews named after itTwo-day gathering begins on Friday, uniting foreigners believed to be descendants of its residents.Lebanese-born Spanish lawmaker barred entry to IsraelFouad Ahmad Assadi arrived in Israel to attend Socialist International conference before being returned to Spain for security reasons. Google blocks anti-Semitic content in SpainGoogle reaches understanding with lawyers in Spain to block defamatory content including material promoting Nazi ideology, Holocaust denial. EU's next foreign minister a critic of IsraelSpanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell nominated to replace Federica Mogherini. Last year, he called for recognition of Palestinian state. |
