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...
Israel
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...
Pedro Sánchez: ‘Israel should not be allowed to compete in the Eurovision’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called for Israel to be excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest, voicing support for ‘the people of Palestine...
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,...
Barcelona court investigates two ship captains over alleged role in arms shipments to Israel
A court in Barcelona has launched a preliminary investigation into two ship captains of the Danish shipping company Maersk for their alleged role in the...
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 raises its flag again at embassy in Damascus after 12-year closure
Spain raised its flag at its embassy in Damascus, Syria, on Thursday, marking the return of its diplomatic presence more than a decade after suspending...
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...
