The relationship of the Basque country to the Spanish state remains a contentious issue, despite extensive autonomy. Photo: Futureatlas.com

JTA – An Israeli food event in Spain was canceled after threats from a Basque terror group.

Israeli food month in the tourist city of Hondarribia, in the Basque region of Spain, was scheduled to begin Wednesday. It was canceled last week following threats from the ETA terror group, which supports the Palestinian struggle against what it calls “Israeli occupation,” Yediot Achronot reported.