Spain’s RTVE confirms it will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates
Spain confirmed on Tuesday that it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete, according to RTVE, the state broadcaster
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PP accuses Spanish government of allowing ‘international embarrassment’ with La Vuelta
Spain’s political parties are at loggerheads after mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Madrid disrupted La Vuelta on Sunday, cutting short the final stage and prompting accusations
Protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza force early end to ‘La Vuelta’ cycle race in Madrid
Protesters rallying against Israel’s actions in Gaza brought La Vuelta cycling race to an abrupt halt during its closing stage in Madrid on Sunday. Danish
Netanyahu accuses Sánchez of ‘blatant genocidal threat’ against Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez of making a ‘blatant genocidal threat’ against Israel, triggering a sharp rebuke from Madrid
Spain’s sports minister: Israeli teams should face same bans as imposed on Russia
Spain’s Minister of Education and Sport, Pilar Alegría, said late on Wednesday that Israeli teams should face the same sporting bans that were imposed on
Spain-Israel rift widens as Madrid bars far-right ministers, recalls ambassador
Tensions between Spain and Israel deepened further on Tuesday, with Madrid announcing a bar on two far-right Israeli ministers from entering Spanish territory, just a
Spain imposes permanent weapons ban on Israel, among 8 other measures ‘to stop genocide’ in Gaza
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that Spain will impose a permanent embargo on arms and ammunition sales to Israel, presenting the move
11th stage of Spain’s ‘La Vuelta’ cut short due to pro-Palestinian protesters
The 11th stage of Spain’s La Vuelta cycling race ended abruptly on Wednesday without an official winner, after pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the finish in Bilbao
Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona port
Updated at 18h on Monday 1 September: Fierce Mediterranean winds forced the Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, including the Swedish
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,
