Spain

Iranian activists face campaign of intimidation in Europe

The regime uses a wide variety of means to try and silence critics even outside its borders.

Jewish groups to Spain authority: Change antisemitic definitions

Spain’s language authority still uses an antisemitic definition of ‘Jew.’ These groups want it deleted.

Tourists told to avoid Spanish beach over 'piranha-style' fish

15 bathers at Benidorm beaches bitten by Obladas fish, which is attracted to wounds and moles on humans.

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.

Pegasus spyware scandal:

Spain shelves probe, cites lack of cooperation from Israel

Spanish judge probing alleged hacking of ministers' phones with Israeli-made spyware shelves his investigation.

Hispanic Jewish Foundation receives building for historic museum

Fundación HispanoJudía (FHJ) receives public tender from Madrid Metro for state-of-the-art Hispanic Jewish Museum.

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.

'He always felt amazed at Spaniards' ignorance of Jewish legacy'

Doña Gracia Award bestowed on businessman and philanthropist Stuart Weitzman for his work on educating Spaniards about their Jewish history.

Chabad in Barcelona hit with anti-Israel graffiti

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

Pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant

Two dead, 12 injured, after flambéed pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant. 'Number of fatalities could have been higher,' mayor says.

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.

Spain vows stronger efforts to combat antisemitism

King of Spain meets with World Jewish Congress officials, as government pledges greater measures against antisemitism.

WJC unveils report on EU progress tackling antisemitism

World Jewish Congress shares findings as it meets with Spanish king ahead of country’s EU presidency.

Israel expels European Union parliament member

Anti-Israel EU parliament member from Spain refused entry into Israel as part of diplomatic mission, is forced to return home.

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.

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.

Spanish bar, formerly a church, revealed as medieval synagogue

Archaeologists in Spain have excavated a 14th-century Sephardic synagogue, revealing a women’s section and ritual baths.

Palestinian activists attack Israeli ambassador in Madrid

The Israeli ambassador to Spain was attacked during a conference at Complutense University, marking 30 years to the Oslo Accords.

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 government unveils plan to fight antisemitism

Plan will use guidelines developed by EU to combat antisemitism in Spain, with a focus on additional resources to strengthen security.

Suspected terror in Spain:

One dead, at least four injured in stabbings in church

Authorities investigating the incident as act of terrorism. The attacker, who is believed to have used a machete or a sword, was arrested.

Israel and Spain strengthening ties

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Spanish counterpart agree on strengthening ties between the countries and on an official visit in May.

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.

NGO: Spanish parliament event will be an anti-Jewish hate-fest

Upcoming event hosted by communist party in the Spanish parliament to feature 'hatred and slander against Israel and Jews,' group warns.

MDA participates in international multi-casualty incident drill

Magen David Adom joined an international multi-casualty drill that featured 3 different scenes representing 3 different sized incidents.

Three neo-Nazi arrested for antisemitic attacks in Spain

Members of neo-Nazi group arrested after lengthy investigation into antisemitic acts in several Spanish cities.

BDS activists suffer double defeat in Spain

Anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement suffers defeats in Spanish parliament and Supreme Court.

Woman to be knighted for helping Jews get Spanish citizenship

Seattle resident Doreen Alhadeff, the 1st Jew to be granted Spanish citizenship under 2015 law, to be inducted into order of Queen Isabella.

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.

Spanish man calling for ‘holy war’ against Jews given jail term

Man convicted after lengthy investigation into social media post inciting violence against Israel and Jews.

Music festival bans hip-hop group for defacing Israeli flag

Tribade's actions 'are against our cherished values, they will not be invited back to our festivals in the future,' organizers say.

Spain:

One killed, dozens injured, when stage collapses at festival

One person was killed and dozens injured when high winds caused part of a stage to collapse at a dance music festival near Valencia

Spain:

Former village of ‘Camp Kill Jews’ hit by antisemitic arsonists

Village that changed its name to 'Jews' Hill Camp' targeted for second time in eight months with antisemitic graffiti and several fires.

"I'm not wearing a tie"

Spanish PM 's creative answer to energy shortages

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez proposes a more casual dress code in the face of energy shortages.

Watch: Man caught in wildfire escapes with clothes ablaze

A Spanish man trying to protect his town from a wildfire came inches from being burned to death Monday.

Watch: Passengers terrified as wildfires surround train

Over a thousand people have died in Spain and Portugal as Western Europe finds itself in the midst of a sweltering heatwave.

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.

Spanish university creates chair for combating antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and University of Madrid launch chair for prevention of antisemitism.

Catalonia's parliament:

'Israel committing apartheid against the Palestinian people'

Catalonia's parliament passes resolution accusing Israel of committing “the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people”.

Spanish Jewish leader calls for increasing Holocaust education

Isaac Benzaquén says that the Holocaust must not be forgotten because “unfortunately history repeats itself.”

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.

Israeli basketball fans attacked during Spanish tournament

Fans of Hapoel Holon attending basketball tournament in Bilbao, Spain attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors following antisemitic chants.

Spanish Jewish org joins with university to combat antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and Complutense University of Madrid sign accord to create antisemitism chair.

Spanish PM vows accountability over alleged spying

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez responds to allegations that Madrid spied on dozens of Catalan separatist figures using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Report:

Court approved Spain's spying on Catalans using Israeli spyware

Spain's intelligence service had court approval to spy on Catalan separatist figures using Pegasus, local newspaper says.

Spain denies spying on separatists with Israeli software

Spanish government denies report accusing it of having targeted Catalan separatists' mobile phones with Pegasus spyware.

Germany, France, Italy and Spain condemn Jerusalem violence

Four European countries condemn Temple Mount clashes, call for "maximum restraint" from all sides.

New Spanish monument pays tribute to Jews expelled in 1492

A new monument has been unveiled in Murcia that pays tribute to the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492.

New monument marks anniversary of 1492 expulsion of Spain's Jews

Hispanic-Jewish Foundation erects monument in the port of departure for Jews from Spain 530 years after Edict of Expulsion promulgated.

New Mexico Jewish Community:

Sephardic citizenship bids at risk amid leadership crisis

'Implosion' of Jewish community leadership in New Mexico imperil's bids to secure Spanish citizenship for descendants of Sephardic Jews.

These Spanish towns are searching for remnants of Jewish history

In Spain, small towns are unearthing ancient synagogues to resurrect Jewish history — and attract tourists.

Spanish Jewish leader calls for education to prevent antisemitism

Leading Spanish Jewish org calls on the Spanish government to teach about the Holocaust and to use education to prevent antisemitic attacks.

US SC to rule on painting seized from Jewish woman by Nazis

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a 19th century painting seized from a Jewish woman by the Nazis.