Film director Pedro Almodóvar urges Spain to cut all ties with Israel over Gaza
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar urged the Spanish government to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel on Wednesday over the war in Gaza,...
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Spain joins international condemnation of Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City
Spain has been quick to condemn Israel’s plans to escalate its military occupation of Gaza, as pressure increases for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...
Spanish military plane to fly 13 sick Gaza children from Jordan to Spain for treatment
A Spanish military aircraft is set to transport 13 seriously ill children originally from Gaza, along with their families, from Jordan to Spain for medical...
Dozens of artists skip Barcelona’s Sónar festival in support of Palestinians
Dozens of artists have pulled out of this year’s Sónar electronic music festival taking place from 12-14 June in Barcelona, protesting financial ties between its...
Spain cancels €285m contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary
Spain has decided to cancel a contract for anti-tank missile systems that were to be produced in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli defence...
Spain’s national broadcaster defies Eurovision organisers, and airs support message for Palestine
Spain’s national broadcaster openly defied directives from the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday evening by broadcasting a message in solidarity with Palestinians,...
Spain to present resolution at UN General Assembly to ‘stop killing’ in Gaza
Spain plans to introduce a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for ‘urgent measures to stop the killing of innocent civilians and...
Spain scraps €6.8m ammunition order from Israeli company after uproar
Spain has decided to revoke an ammunition procurement deal with an Israeli defence company, following mounting pressure from the left-wing party within the socialist (POSE)...
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE calls for ‘debate’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision
Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE said on Friday that it has called for a ‘debate’ regarding Israel’s involvement in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing concerns...
Spain and eight other southern EU countries call for Middle East ceasefire
Spain and eight other European countries around the Mediterranean Sea have called for an end to fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
