Spain

Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia agree to work towards Palestinian state recognition

Since 1988, 139 out of 193 United Nations member states have recognized Palestinian statehood.

By REUTERS
22/03/2024

Días de Flamenco Festival in Tel Aviv will keep the Spanish beat going

This year’s Días de Flamenco (Flamenco Days) Festival, 30 years after its founding, will take place at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv (March 28-30). 

21/03/2024

Bird flu found on mainland Antarctica for first time ever

Scientists have warned that the impact of the bird flu on Antarctic wildlife could be "immense."

27/02/2024
 Antisemitic depiction in a Jew in El Mundo

Spanish El Mundo attacked for cartoon of religious Jew with gun eyebrows

The Spanish NGO Action and Communication on the Middle East (ACOM) said that the cartoon was an antisemitic design that advanced from depictions of Jews in the 1930s.

Spanish priest suspended from church amid accusations of sex drug trafficking

The priest has also been arrested by Don Benito police, according to CBS News, on suspicion “trafficking narcotic substances.”

Spanish ex-politician blames Iran for attack in which he was shot in face

Vidal-Quadras was included on an Iranian sanctions list issued in October 2022 in retaliation for EU sanctions imposed after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

By REUTERS
23/02/2024

Four killed, up to 15 missing in apartment fire in Spain

Residents could be seen calling for help from balconies. Valencia's mayor, Maria Jose Catala, told reporters on Friday that four people had been confirmed dead, and from nine to 15 were missing.

By REUTERS
23/02/2024

Spain to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers if no EU deal

Last week, French authorities banned 28 Israeli settlers from entering the country, accusing them of attacking Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

By REUTERS
19/02/2024

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment

The theater where the festival was originally set to be held attributed its decision to a wave of harassment against its staff.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
15/02/2024

Ireland, Spain want EU to review Israel's human rights compliance in Gaza

While only Spain and Ireland signed the letter, the source said it expected further backing for a review of the agreement when ministers meet for the Council of Europe in March.

By REUTERS
14/02/2024
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