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Israeli orchestra disinvited from Spanish city

Anti-Israel BDS movement scores victory in Spain, securing retraction of invitation to Israeli ballet group and orchestra.

Israeli orchestra disinvited from Spanish city

Spanish city declares Israel an ‘illegal country’

Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, joins BDS and declares itself ‘free of Israeli apartheid.’

Spanish city declares Israel an ‘illegal country’

Drama in Spain: PM ousted from power

Parliament votes to remove Spanish PM, ministers out of office in no confidence vote.

Drama in Spain: PM ousted from power

Spanish ambassador to Israel reprimanded

Israel summons Spanish ambassador following Spain's vote to investigate Israel's response to Gaza violence at UN Human Rights Council.

Spanish ambassador to Israel reprimanded

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.

Spain sentences 10 jihadists who plotted Barcelona attacks

Reconnecting With Judaism:

'What happened to Spain's Jews?'

Over 100 million people descended from forcibly converted Spanish Jews, says Reconectar organization, 1 in 4 US Latinos has Jewish ancestry.

'What happened to Spain's Jews?'

Anti-BDS activist to be tried for ‘intimidation’ in Spain

Spanish court accepts motion by anti-Israel group to start trial against leader of anti-BDS group over alleged intimidation.

Anti-BDS activist to be tried for ‘intimidation’ in Spain

Hotovely to Spain: The two-state solution has failed

Israel's Deputy FM tells Spanish Secretary of State EU must change Iran nuclear deal, gives Israeli position on legality of Jews in Yesha.

Hotovely to Spain: The two-state solution has failed

Spain extends citizenship law for Sephardic Jews

Spain extends by a year opportunity for descendants of Spanish exiles to obtain citizenship.

Spain extends citizenship law for Sephardic Jews

Spanish municipalities drop Israel boycott policies

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

Spanish municipalities drop Israel boycott policies

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.

Royal Spanish Academy to open Ladino academy in Israel

Catalan separatists declare victory in election

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

Catalan separatists declare victory in election

Madrid opens first global roving Auschwitz exhibit

Roving exhibition displays hundreds of objects from Auschwitz.

Madrid opens first global roving Auschwitz exhibit

Spanish official: Real controllers of Argentina may be Jews

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

Spanish official: Real controllers of Argentina may be Jews

Abbas urges Spain to recognize 'Palestine'

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

Abbas urges Spain to recognize 'Palestine'

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.'

Spanish court suspends municipal boycott of Israel

Bail set for Catalonia's top lawmaker

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

Bail set for Catalonia's top lawmaker

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 in Spain: We hope all conflicts are solved peacefully

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.

Rivlin to Spanish Jews: We are brothers

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.

President Rivlin heads to Spain to mark 30 years of diplomacy

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.

Israel refuses to support Spain against Catalan independence

Spain calls for Catalan leaders' prosecution

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

Spain calls for Catalan leaders' prosecution

Catalonia declares independence, Spain imposes direct rule

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

Catalonia declares independence, Spain imposes direct rule

Catalonia could declare independence on Thursday

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

Catalonia could declare independence on Thursday

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.

Spain gives Catalan leader five days to clarify independence

Catalan lawmakers sign independence declaration

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

Catalan lawmakers sign independence declaration

Catalonia suspends declaration of independence

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

Catalonia suspends declaration of independence

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.

Police: World cup stadium invader did not carry 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?

Is the protest against Catalan independence effective?

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 soccer team's Western Wall visit sparks uproar

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.

Spanish court suspends Catalan parliament over secession bid

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.

Spain's King blasts Catalonia referendum

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.

Catalan government: 90% voted for 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.

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

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.

Sukkot services to go on in Barcelona despite violence

Nearly 500 injured as Spain cracks down on referendum

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

Nearly 500 injured as Spain cracks down on 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.

Spain attempts to thwart Catalan referendum

Israelis rescued from Mongolia

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

Israelis rescued from Mongolia

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.

Watch: Spanish police nab ISIS terror cell

Spain summons North Korean ambassador

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

Spain summons North Korean ambassador

Morocco arrests Barcelona attackers' suspected gas supplier

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

Morocco arrests Barcelona attackers' suspected gas supplier

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.

Watch: Terrorists buy knives, axe ahead of Spain 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.

Rotterdam rock concert cancelled over terror threat

Morocco arrests two suspects over Barcelona attack

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

Morocco arrests two suspects over Barcelona attack

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.

Spain terrorists admit planning attack on greater scale

Watch: Spanish police raiding Islamic terror cell

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

Watch: Spanish police raiding Islamic terror cell

Expert: ‘No surprise’ that Spain was targeted

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

Expert: ‘No surprise’ that Spain was targeted

Barcelona driver killed

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

Barcelona driver killed

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.

Death toll in Barcelona terror attack rises to 15

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.

Manhunt for Barcelona terrorist expands across Europe

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.

Car from Cambrils attack spotted in Paris

Julian Cadman confirmed dead in Barcelona attack

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

Julian Cadman confirmed dead in Barcelona attack

'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.

'ISIS terrorists using European 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.

Police closing in on driver from Barcelona ramming attack

Barcelona: Terror attack could have been much worse

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

Barcelona: Terror attack could have been much worse

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.

Spain terrorists planned bigger attack

Trump: Stop radical Islamic terrorism

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

Trump: Stop radical Islamic terrorism

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.

Death toll rises to 14 in Spain as first victims identified

Two Israelis still missing in Barcelona

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

Two Israelis still missing in Barcelona

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.

It's not the same Barcelona