Spain

Spanish municipalities drop Israel boycott policies

Nearly two dozen Spanish municipalities rescind or suspend pro-BDS measures against the State of Israel.

Royal Spanish Academy to open Ladino academy in Israel

Institution which reinforces use of Spanish language worldwide announces the creation of academy for 'Judeo-Spanish' in Israel.

Catalan separatists declare victory in election

Separatist parties on course to retain a majority in the new Catalan parliament following election.

Madrid opens first global roving Auschwitz exhibit

Roving exhibition displays hundreds of objects from Auschwitz.

Spanish official: Real controllers of Argentina may be Jews

Former Spanish AG accuses Israel, Argentine Jews of killing his successor.

Abbas urges Spain to recognize 'Palestine'

PA chairman says Palestinians suffered "historic injustice" in 1948.

Spanish court suspends municipal boycott of Israel

La Roda de Andalucía, first Spanish municipality to adopt boycott, to freeze measures after court rules that BDS is 'discrimination.'

Bail set for Catalonia's top lawmaker

Spanish judge jails Carme Forcadell, sets her bail at 150,000 euros.

Rivlin in Spain: We hope all conflicts are solved peacefully

President Reuven Rivlin meets King Felipe VI of Spain in a State Dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

Rivlin to Spanish Jews: We are brothers

President Reuven Rivlin meets leaders of Spain’s Jewish community, takes part in special event at Madrid’s Ibn Gabirol School.

President Rivlin heads to Spain to mark 30 years of diplomacy

President heads to Spain to celebrate relations between the countries, mark centenary of reestablishment of Spanish Jewish community.

Israel refuses to support Spain against Catalan independence

Breaking with EU and US, Israel remains ambivalent after Spain asks Israel to come out against Catalan independence.

Spain calls for Catalan leaders' prosecution

Spanish Attorney General calls for rebellion, sedition charges against Catalan leaders after declaration of independence.

Catalonia declares independence, Spain imposes direct rule

Spanish PM dismisses Catalan government, calls for election after Catalonia declares independence.

Catalonia could declare independence on Thursday

Catalonia's regional president reportedly says he will formally declare independence if Spain suspends the region's autonomy.

Spain gives Catalan leader five days to clarify independence

Spain tells Catalan leader Puigdemont that he has five days to decide whether Catalan will declare independence after referendum.

Catalan lawmakers sign independence declaration

Catalan lawmakers sign document declaring independence from Spain, but delay its implementation to allow talks with Spanish government.

Catalonia suspends declaration of independence

Catalan president asks parliament to suspend declaration of independence to give negotiations with Spanish government a chance.

Police: World cup stadium invader did not carry knife

Israeli media reported 1 of the 6 fans who entered the field in Israel-Spain qualifying match and rand towards Spanish player had a knife.

Is the protest against Catalan independence effective?

Will the voice of what some call a "silent majority" sway plans for a declaration of independence this week?

Spanish soccer team's Western Wall visit sparks uproar

Spanish soccer players mobbed by fans at Western Wall, slammed by Arabs over trip to Jewish holy site.

Spanish court suspends Catalan parliament over secession bid

Court orders parliament not to meet in order to prevent discussion of Catalan secession from Spain, says parliament leaders face arrest.

Spain's King blasts Catalonia referendum

Spain's King Felipe VI says Catalan leaders behaved irresponsibly as Catalonia's leader says the region will declare independence in days.

Catalan government: 90% voted for independence

Catalonia's leader says the region won the right to break away from Spain, as his government says 90 percent of voters backed independence.

'Spain backs statehood for Palestine - but not Catalonia?'

Dep. Defense Minister blasts Spanish hypocrisy, treatment of Catalonia voters, notes Spain's decades-long support for Palestinian statehood.

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.

Nearly 500 injured as Spain cracks down on referendum

Spanish police seen attacking local firefighters as they protect voters in controversial independence referendum.

Spain attempts to thwart Catalan referendum

Spanish police start closing polling stations in Catalonia, where referendum for Catalan independence was to take place today.

Israelis rescued from Mongolia

Helicopters arrive to rescue five Israelis stranded in Mongolian mountains; Israeli dies in Spain.

Watch: Spanish police nab ISIS terror cell

Six terrorists suspected of ties to ISIS arrested in Spain, weeks after terrorists killed 16 in Barcelona, Cambrils.

Spain summons North Korean ambassador

Spanish Foreign Ministry demands reduction in North Korean diplomats following Pyongyang's latest missile launch.

Morocco arrests Barcelona attackers' suspected gas supplier

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

Watch: Terrorists buy knives, axe ahead of Spain attack

Three terrorists killed during ramming attack in Spain spotted in CCTV footage laughing while purchasing knives, axe just before attack.

Rotterdam rock concert cancelled over terror threat

Authorities locate bus with gas bottles near site of Rotterdam concert hall where rock concert was cancelled.

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.

Manhunt for Barcelona terrorist expands across Europe

Search for driver from Barcelona terror attack which killed 14 widens as officials fear Moroccan-born terrorist may have escaped Spain.

Car from Cambrils attack spotted in Paris

French newspaper reports that the car used to run over pedestrians in Cambrils was caught speeding on camera about a week earlier in Paris.

Julian Cadman confirmed dead in Barcelona attack

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

'ISIS terrorists using European passports'

Terrorism expert says lax travel laws enable terrorists to plan attacks, move from country to country easily with EU passports.

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.

Barcelona: Terror attack could have been much worse

'Work accident' foils terrorists' plan to carry out three simultaneous attacks.

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.

Two Israelis still missing in Barcelona

Foreign Ministry reaches out to Israelis currently in Barcelona, two Israelis still unreachable.

It's not the same Barcelona

Barcelona is the latest city to suffer the horror of Islamic terror. Time to silence the bleeding hearts, let police do their job. Opinion.

'We're horrified by Barcelona attack, but no strangers to grief'

After Barcelona attacks, Israeli President Rivlin sends letter of condolence to Spain's King Felipe.

Suspected Barcelona terrorist identified

18-year-old Musa Oukabir, brother of man who allegedly rented vehicle for attack, arrested in connection with Barcelona massacre.

Liberman: Time for West to unite with Israel against terror

Israeli Defense Minister calls ISIS attacks in Spain 'assault on free world', says West must unite to fight Islamic terror.

'The writing was on the wall, but Facebook did nothing'

Anti-terror group calls to hold Facebook responsible for failure to remove pro-terror incitement. 'Time for Facebook to apologize.'

Barcelona terrorist ranted against Israel, 'Jewish conspiracies'

Suspect in Barcelona massacre ranted against 'Israeli occupation' and 'global Jewish conspiracies' ahead of terror attack.

Five terrorists killed south of Barcelona

Spanish police in Cambris kill five terrorists. Six civilians and police officer injured.

Abbas condemns Barcelona attack

PA chairman sends condolences to Barcelona victims, says he condemns all forms of terror.

Tel Aviv shows solidarity with Barcelona

Tel Aviv municipal building lit with the colors of the Spanish flag following Barcelona van attack.

Spanish PM: Barcelona attack was 'jihadist terror'

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says van attack in Barcelona requires a global response.