Posts Tagged: Spain Jewish community
Israeli Diplomat Accuses Spanish Minister of Antisemitism Over ‘From the River to the Sea’ Call
Israel's acting ambassador to Spain, Dana Erlich, has accused Spanish Youth and Children's Minister Sira Rego of antisemitism after she called for a "free Palestine...
Facing Rising Antisemitism, Spain’s Jews Bring Jewish Life to the Public
Spain's Jewish community is turning to social media ahead of Rosh Hashanah to introduce the country's wider public to Jewish culture, traditions, and religious practices,...
Spain’s Antisemitism Crisis Deepens as Anti-Jewish Incidents Surge 14.5%, New Report Finds
Spain's Jewish community faced a sharply worsening social climate in 2025, as antisemitic incidents rose almost 15 percent amid mounting attacks, harassment, and hostility, according...
Israel, Spain Clash as Ceuta Migration Crisis Deepens Diplomatic Rift
Diplomatic tensions between Israel and Spain escalated on Friday after Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon accused Madrid of exposing a double standard...
French Jewish Tourists Chased Through Barcelona Streets in Antisemitic Harassment Incident
A group of French Jewish tourists was reportedly chased and harassed by a crowd shouting antisemitic insults after leaving a synagogue in Barcelona — the...
Spanish Authorities Probe Madrid School Over Anti-Israel Play Featuring Children Dressed as Hamas-Like Gunmen
Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into a public school in Madrid after 10-year-old students performed a pro-Palestinian play while dressed in military-style clothing resembling...
Barcelona Sauna Apologizes After Jewish American Women Denied Entry Over Star of David Necklaces
A Barcelona spa has apologized after two Jewish American women were denied entry to an LGBTQ sauna over their Star of David necklaces — the...
‘Brazen Attacks’: Antisemitism Turns Increasingly Violent in the West
Across North America and Europe, antisemitism appears to be entering a new, more dangerous phase, with Jewish communities facing a growing wave of shootings, assaults,...
Madrid Museum Launches Investigation After Jewish Women Harassed, Kicked Out
A national art museum in Madrid has launched an investigation after three elderly Jewish women — including a Holocaust survivor — who were verbally harassed...
Jewish Women Expelled From Madrid Museum After Antisemitic Harassment, Sparking Outrage
Three elderly Jewish women, including a Holocaust survivor, were forced to leave a national museum in Madrid on Saturday after being verbally harassed for openly...
Spanish Authorities Question Steel Workers Over Alleged Israeli Arms Sales, Sparking Outrage
Spanish authorities on Tuesday raided a steel factory near Bilbao, northern Spain, questioning staff over suspected violations of the country's arms embargo on Israel –...
EU-Funded NGO Backed Online Platform Targeting Jewish Businesses in Catalonia
The controversial online platform mapping Jewish-owned businesses, schools, and Israeli-linked companies in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, was promoted by an EU-funded non-governmental organization. On...
Jewish Community in Spain Condemns Online Map Labeling Schools, Businesses as ‘Zionist’
Members of Spain's Jewish community have filed complaints against a French online platform over a map pinpointing Jewish-owned businesses, schools, and Israeli-linked companies in Catalonia,...
Spain Expands Anti-Israel Measures, Bans Golan, West Bank Products Amid Rising Tensions With Jerusalem
The Spanish government has announced a ban on imports from hundreds of Israeli communities in the West Bank, eastern Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights —...
